Master Strategic Thinking with Vijayakalakshetra’s Structured Online Chess Program
5000 Students Enrolled
100000 Classes Conducted
15+ Years Experience
Program Overview
The FIDE Rated Chess Curriculum at Vijayakalakshetra is an advanced, performance-driven training program designed for players preparing to compete in official FIDE-rated tournaments. The curriculum emphasizes deep calculation, elite-level strategy, and professional tournament preparation.
Focus Areas
Professional Opening Preparation
Building a deep, personalized opening repertoire
Engine-assisted opening analysis
Understanding novelties, transpositions, and preparation against specific opponents
Advanced Middlegame Strategy
Dynamic and static positional evaluation
Complex pawn structures and strategic transformations
Initiative, compensation, and long-term planning
Deep Calculation & Tactical Precision
Multi-move calculation training
Forcing variations and candidate move selection
High-level tactical motifs and sacrifices
Classical & Practical Endgames
Advanced rook endgames
Minor piece and opposite-colored bishop endgames
Conversion techniques under tournament pressure
Game Analysis & Improvement Process
Detailed analysis of personal tournament games
Identifying critical moments and decision errors
Learning from elite grandmaster games
Tournament & Match Strategy
Playing for a win vs playing for a draw
Risk management based on tournament situation
Color-based strategy (White advantage / Black solidity)
Time Management & Psychological Training
Clock management in classical time controls
Handling pressure, fatigue, and setbacks
Building consistency and confidence
Rating Growth Strategy
Understanding rating calculations and norms
Tournament selection planning
Long-term rating improvement roadmap
Who This Program Is For
Players already competing at intermediate–advanced levels
Students aiming to earn or improve a FIDE rating
Serious tournament players committed to long-term chess excellence
Professional-level game preparation
Strong performance in rated tournaments
Improved rating stability and growth
Readiness for national and international competitive chess