About the Academy

Teaching the game as a discipline, not a diversion.

Great Move Chess Academy has trained players of every level since 2015 — from first moves to state-level competition.

Our story

Great Move Chess Academy began in 2015 with a simple conviction: chess rewards the same qualities that serve people everywhere — patience, honest self-assessment, and the willingness to think one move further than feels comfortable.

What started with a small group of students has grown into a structured academy running beginner through advanced programmes, both in person in Visakhapatnam and online. The format has changed over the years; the approach has not. We still teach in small batches, still build each player's plan around where they actually are, and still measure success by how well a student thinks — not just what they score.

Mission

To give every student — whatever their starting point — the training, structure and confidence to play thoughtful, competitive chess.

Vision

To be the academy Andhra Pradesh's serious players come to — and the reason its next generation of rated players started in the first place.

Our Values

What we teach, beyond the board.

Discipline

Progress comes from consistent, deliberate practice — not shortcuts or tricks.

Precision

Every move is a decision. We teach players to justify each one before making it.

Sportsmanship

How a player handles a loss matters as much as how they handle a win.

Community

Students learn faster surrounded by peers who take the game as seriously as they do.

Since 2015

A decade of great moves.

  1. 2015

    The Academy opens

    Great Move Chess Academy is founded in Visakhapatnam, with a handful of students and a single teaching board.

  2. 2016 – 2019

    Structured coaching takes shape

    Beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks are formalised, built around how students actually progress rather than a fixed syllabus.

  3. 2020 – 2022

    Coaching goes online

    Live remote sessions open the Academy to players beyond Visakhapatnam, without diluting the small-batch format.

  4. 2023 – 2025

    Competitive focus deepens

    Tournament preparation becomes a core part of the programme, with students entering district and state-level events.

  5. 2026

    Hosting state-level chess

    The Academy organises the 1st Narasimha Murthi Memorial — AP State Open Chess Tournament.