=== Caissa School of Chess ===
=== Caissa School of Chess ===
The Caissa School of Chess offers comprehensive all-around chess education for absolute beginners to professionals, which includes live online classroom sessions from experienced coaches like GM [[Swapnil Dhopade]], GM [[Sundararajan Kidambi]], GM [[Shardul Gagare]], GM [[Swayams Mishra]], GM [[Akash Ganesan]], GM [[Srinath Narayanan]], and GM [[Vishnu Prasanna]]. The curriculum includes structured courses that range from foundational lessons to advanced chess theory, including endgame techniques. The platform also features psychology sessions with experts, peer-to-peer activities, and engagement, personalized mentorship to offer a well-rounded learning experience.<ref>{{cite news | title=CircleChess launches Caissa School of Chess to nurture chess talents | url=https://www.chessbase.in/news/CircleChess-launches-Caissa-School-of-Chess-to-nurture-chess-talents | accessdate=2025-04-16}}</ref>
The Caissa School of Chess offers comprehensive all-around chess education for absolute beginners to professionals, which includes live online classroom sessions from experienced like [[Swapnil Dhopade]], [[Sundararajan Kidambi]], [[Shardul Gagare]], [[Swayams Mishra]], [[Akash Ganesan]], [[Srinath Narayanan]], and [[Vishnu Prasanna]]. The curriculum includes structured courses that range from foundational lessons to advanced chess theory, including endgame techniques. The platform also features psychology sessions with experts, peer-to-peer activities, and engagement, personalized mentorship to offer a well-rounded learning experience.<ref>{{cite news | title=CircleChess launches Caissa School of Chess to nurture chess talents | url=https://www.chessbase.in/news/CircleChess-launches-Caissa-School-of-Chess-to-nurture-chess-talents | accessdate=2025-04-16}}</ref>
=== Tournament Management Platform ===
=== Tournament Management Platform ===
Indian technology company
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Online chess |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Kumar Gaurav; Swati Agrawal |
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Area served |
India; international events |
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Key people |
Vishnu Prasanna (Chief Chess Officer) |
| Products | Caissa AI Coach; Caissa School of Chess; Tournament Management Platform |
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Number of employees |
~25 (2024)[1] |
| Website | circlechess |
CircleChess is an Indian technology company focused on chess education and chess tournament management through the use of artificial intelligence.
History
Founded in 2023 by Kumar Gaurav and Swati Agrawal, the company developed an AI-powered chess assistant on WhatsApp, which assisted players from registration to participating in tournaments. Shortly after that, CircleChess launched Caissa AI Coach, the company’s primary learning platform[2] CircleChess expanded into the fields of formal chess education and tournament management, partnering with chess professionals and organizations to develop its offerings.[3]
Products and services
Caissa AI Coach (Caissa App)
The Caissa AI Coach (also known as the Caissa App) is a chess training application that uses machine learning to provide personalized feedback and instruction, just like a real coach.
The application tracks training progress, performance statistics, and has a game review tool that imports and analyzes online games from third-party chess game-play platforms. Additional features include a position trainer for reviewing past positions, a calculation trainer for board visualization practice, parental monitoring, and an over-the-board module for analyzing uploaded scoresheets.[4]
Caissa School of Chess
The Caissa School of Chess offers comprehensive all-around chess education for absolute beginners to professionals, which includes live online classroom sessions from experienced grandmasters like Swapnil Dhopade, Sundararajan Kidambi, Shardul Gagare, Swayams Mishra, Akash Ganesan, Srinath Narayanan, and Vishnu Prasanna. The curriculum includes structured courses that range from foundational lessons to advanced chess theory, including endgame techniques. The platform also features psychology sessions with experts, peer-to-peer activities, and engagement, personalized mentorship to offer a well-rounded learning experience.[5]
Tournament Management Platform
CircleChess offers a powerful, end-to-end digital platform built to streamline the discovery, registration, and management of chess tournaments. Designed for organizers and players alike, the platform simplifies everything from event listings and online registrations to automated pairings, live standings, and result tracking – all in one seamless interface.
Beyond technology, CircleChess is also actively shaping the chess calendar with high-quality events, including the popular CircleChess Rapid Rating Open and the fast-paced Bullet Bash series. These tournaments (hosted both online and offline) cater to a wide range of formats and skill levels, helping build a vibrant and inclusive chess community across India.[6]
In 2024, CircleChess became the title sponsor for the “American Gambits” team in the Global Chess League, which demonstrates the company’s commitment to promoting competitive chess at the highest levels.[7] The Bullet Bash tournament series featured fast-paced chess with shorter time controls, attracting participants from all around the world.[8] The Bangalore Rapid Rating Open 2024, organized by CircleChess on June 1, 2024 attracted approximately 640 participants and featured a total prize fund of ₹200,000.[9]
Programs
The CircleChess Community Partner Program is an initiative designed to bring together passionate chess enthusiasts, players, coaches, and content creators to promote chess education and foster a vibrant global chess community. Through content creation, community engagement, and event collaboration, the community partners help to grow the ecosystem and get access to exclusive tools, rewards and services.[10]
Partnerships
CircleChess has established partnerships with some of the most prominent figures in the chess world, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju who serves as an advisor and ambassador for the platform.[11]
Recognition
CircleChess has gained recognition in several prominent Indian media outlets for its innovative use of AI in chess coaching and for expanding access to chess education. Publications such as The Hindu, ChessBase India, and Business Standard have highlighted the company’s efforts to modernize chess training and bring world-class coaching to a broader audience.
