Raise a thinker, not just a player
Captain Chess is Guwahati’s structured chess programme for children aged 5–15 — where the game is a tool for building focus, patience, and independent thinking.
Founded by Biswajit Bharadwaj — FIDE Instructor, International Arbiter, and one of India’s youngest Senior National Arbiters.
The Assam Chess Club → Captain Chess Story
You may know us as Assam Chess Club.
Captain Chess is the evolved identity of Assam Chess Club — a name many parents in Guwahati already recognise and trust. This is a rebranding, not a restart. The values, the coaches, and the commitment to your child’s development remain exactly as they were. What has changed is the structure, the learning pathway, and the long-term vision for how chess education should be done.
The values remain. The system has evolved.
Something has changed in how children engage with the world
Today’s children are surrounded by constant stimulation, instant rewards, and shrinking attention spans. Screens are not the enemy — but the habits they build often are. Over time, children get used to easy engagement. Hard thinking starts to feel like effort. Difficulty starts to feel like failure.
As parents, you may notice:
Reduced focus, even in a bright child
Impatience with problems that take time
Careless mistakes
Avoiding difficult tasks altogether
Schools focus on results. Homes manage behaviour. But who is training the mind to think, plan, and stay calm under pressure?
WHY CHESS
This Is Where Chess Becomes Powerful
When taught with the right structure and intention, chess trains a child to slow down before acting, think several steps ahead, take responsibility for their decisions, and stay focused under pressure. These are not chess skills. They are life skills — and chess is one of the few activities that builds them systematically.
Casual chess is not enough
Most parents try chess apps, online videos, or occasional casual classes. These teach the moves. They rarely build the thinking habits. Without a structured learning environment, chess quickly becomes entertainment — enjoyable, but not developmental.
“The difference between a child who plays chess and a child who thinks through chess is structure.“
THE CAPTAIN CHESS APPROACH
At Captain Chess, chess is a thinking framework — not a pastime. Every session is designed around three principles:
1.
Structured Learning Pathways
Age-appropriate, level-based training that builds focus, logic, and decision-making in a deliberate sequence. Children don’t just learn what moves to make — they learn how to think about making them.
2.
Coaches Who Teach Thinking, Not Just Moves
Our coaches guide children through their mistakes rather than just correcting them. The goal is independent thinking — a child who can reason through a position on their own, not one who waits to be told what to do.
3.
Learning With Others
Group sessions are intentional. Children observe different thinking styles, build healthy competition, and form real friendships. In a world dominated by devices, this structured human interaction is part of the development — not incidental to it.
From thinking to competitive chess
Many parents ask: “Can my child play tournaments?”
At Captain Chess, the answer is always balanced and honest.
PHILOSOPHY ON COMPETITION
Not every child needs to compete — and we will never push a child into tournament chess before they are ready. For children who show genuine interest, discipline, and readiness, we provide serious preparation: advanced strategy, game review, tournament mindset coaching, and exposure to competitive formats.
Not every child needs to compete — and we will never push a child into tournament chess before they are ready. For children who show genuine interest, discipline, and readiness, we provide serious preparation: advanced strategy, game review, tournament mindset coaching, and exposure to competitive formats.
What we’re building — regardless of tournaments
→ Character over medals
→ Consistency over shortcuts
→ Long-term growth over quick results
→ Character over medals
→ Consistency over shortcuts
→ Long-term growth over quick results
Winning matters. But how you win matters more — and that is what tournament chess at Captain Chess teaches.
Biswajit Bharadwaj
Founder, Assam Chess Club
& Captain Chess
Founder, Assam Chess Club
& Captain Chess
About The Founder
Biswajit Bharadwaj has dedicated over two decades to chess and sports education — as a player, coach, referee, and organiser at national and international levels. He is a FIDE Instructor certified by the World Chess Federation, an International Rated Player, and one of the youngest Senior National Arbiters in India.
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“Chess is not only about winning games. It is about learning how to think clearly, stay calm under pressure, and grow as a responsible sportsperson.”
Book an Experience Session
See it before you decide
Before enrolling, we invite parents and children to attend a free Experience Session at the Aarohan Centre, Guwahati. No commitment required. This is your opportunity to observe how a session runs, understand the learning and tournament pathways, meet the coaches, and ask every question you have.
Before enrolling, we invite parents and children to attend a free Experience Session at the Aarohan Centre, Guwahati. No commitment required. This is your opportunity to observe how a session runs, understand the learning and tournament pathways, meet the coaches, and ask every question you have.
During the session, you will:
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Admissions Open for Limited Seats
Admissions Open for Limited Seats
To maintain learning quality, admissions are capped per batch. Once a batch is full, admissions close.
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Aarohan Centre, Survey, Guwahati, Assam
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