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India’s Largest Free Chess Initiative for Schools Opens National Onboarding for 2026
India is set to witness one of the most ambitious school-level chess movements in its history. The National School Chess League (NSCL) 2026 has officially opened onboarding for schools nationwide with a clear objective: to make structured chess education accessible to every student — at zero cost to schools.Powered by Gukesh Dommaraju, structured by renowned coach Vishnu Prasanna and IM Soumya Swaminathan, and presented by CircleChess, NSCL aims to build India’s most competitive and inclusive inter-school chess ecosystem.
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How Chess Improves Decision-Making with CircleChess in Everyday Life
We make hundreds of decisions every single day. Some are small, like whether to have coffee or tea in the morning. Others are big—choosing a career path, investing savings, or
Benefits of Chess: How CircleChess Builds Calm, Composed Players
I’ve always felt that the biggest truths don’t hide in complicated places. They sit right in front of us, in the middle of everyday mess. You notice it not when
How CircleChess Is Transforming the Way We Play Chess Through Online Communities
Introduction: Chess is one of the oldest strategy games in history, tracing its roots back over 1,500 years to ancient India, where it began as Chaturanga. From there, it travelled
“The Secret Ingredient of Every World Champion (And It’s Not What You Think)”
“Every chessboard is the same. The champions are not.” Watch a world chess champion long enough and you start to suspect they’re not playing the same game as the rest
CircleChess Sets New Benchmark with ₹5 Lakh Prize Pool in Successfully Organized FIDE-Rated Global Star Offline Cup
CircleChess successfully hosted its second FIDE-Rated tournament in Bangalore at the same venue, bringing together passionate players for some exciting chess battles. In the rapid section, Siddhanth Poonja took first
Upcoming World Chess Tournaments 2025: International Schedule, Top Events & How to Watch
Stay updated with the most anticipated international chess tournaments in 2025. Discover dates, locations, formats, top players, and tips for following the Upcoming World Chess action live from India and
India’s Golden Girl: Divya Deshmukh Lifts World Cup & Becomes Grandmaster at 19
19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has become the first Indian woman ever to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup. In a dramatic final, she defeated India’s first female Grandmaster, Koneru Humpy, in
FIDE WORLD CUP 2025 TO BE HOSTED IN INDIA
With a super wave of young prodigies, historic team triumphs, and a passionate fan base, India is set to host the FIDE World Cup 2025 this year from 30th October
