Adrija Sasmal
U-12 Champion
✓ Verified win
“Winning the Under-12 Championship wouldn’t have been possible without Silver Knights. They made tactics click and gave me the confidence to convert.”
FIDE 2067 • Kolkata • Est. 2012 500+ students
Learn chess like a grandmaster.
Silver Knights is a disciplined atelier, not a playroom. FIDE-rated mentoring, cohorts of six, and a curriculum that moves one square at a time — until you own the board.
500+
Students
12+
Years
2067
FIDE
50+
Titles
Head mentor
Sambarta Banerjee • 2067
FIDE National Instructor
Cohort
6 max
Format
Live + recordings
Support
1:1 analysis
★★★★★ 4.9 from parents
Baranagar, Kolkata • Online worldwide • Weekly tournaments
The atelier
Discipline, not tricks.
A quiet, structured room where every lesson has a purpose. We don’t chase hacks — we build a position that holds under pressure.
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01 FIDE instructors
FIDE-rated atelier
Learn from masters with international ratings — not hobby coaches. Every line tested in tournament play.
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02 6 students max
Maximum 6 per group
Small cohorts, true 1:1 attention. The board is intimate — every move seen, every mistake corrected live.
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03 Beginner → Professional
Structured curriculum
Progressive paths from first check to tournament repertoire. No jumps, no gaps — just the next square.
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04 Weekly sparring
Tournament forged
Regular match practice and post-game analysis. We train for the clock, the nerves, the win.
12+
Years
500+
Students
2067
FIDE
50+
Titles
Head mentor
Meet your coach.
With over 12 years of competitive chess and chess education, Sambarta has dedicated his career to developing strategic thinkers who excel on and off the board.
FIDE National Instructor2067 FIDE Rating
- 15+ years competitive + teaching
- FIDE-rated instruction, tournament-tested
- Structured curriculum → personal 1:1 analysis
- Weekly sparring & post-game debriefs
Champions
Proof over promise.
Five recent champions. Same curriculum, different ages — same method.
Pranav Nair
Open Champion
✓ Verified win
“I just won my first competition — all thanks to Silver Knights. Awesome strategies and deep understanding, not just memorization.”
Vikyath CH
U-08 Champion
✓ Verified win
“My coach makes learning fun and makes me better every day. The structure and regular practice really paid off.”
Ankita Das
4th — Women’s Rapid
✓ Verified win
“4th in the Rapid Rating Championship felt like a dream. The training environment and strategic guidance let me compete at the highest level.”
Sai Prabhakaran R
2nd — GOA Centenary Open
✓ Verified win
“Securing 2nd in the GOA Centenary Open came from systematic training and tactical clarity. I learned to compete with the best.”
5 champions • Same method, different ages
Programs
Four levels. One method.
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12–16 weeks Beginner
Build the foundation that never collapses — piece play, notation, elementary mates and tactics.
- •Small group sessions
- •Interactive puzzles
- •Progress tracking
- •Practice kit
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16–20 weeks Intermediate
Sharpen calculation and positional feel. Your first opening repertoire, your first tournament plan.
- •Advanced tactics
- •Tournament prep
- •Game analysis
- •Personal feedback
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20–24 weeks Advanced
Grandmaster patterns, pawn structures, endgame artistry — for the serious competitor.
- •GM strategies
- •Deep analysis
- •Repertoire building
- •Clock management
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Ongoing • 1:1 Professional
Bespoke coaching for FIDE-rated players. Your weaknesses, your opponents, your next title.
- •Private sessions
- •Custom programs
- •Tournament support
- •24/7 mentoring
Inside the atelier
Your classroom,
built for chess.
Live boards, recordings, puzzles and assignments — all in one quiet room. No app-hopping, no chaos.
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Course library
200+ lessons, puzzles and exercises
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Live sessions
Weekly classes with real-time Q&A
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Tournament lab
Sparring + annotated game reviews
Platform preview
Personal & group classes
Class recordings
Chess trainer — 1000–3000 ELO
Weekly tournaments
Game analysis sessions
500+
Active
95%
Retention
24/7
Support
Journal
Latest from the board.
Openings January 15, 2026 • 5 min read
Mastering the Opening: Essential Principles Every Player Must Know
The three foundational opening rules that give you an active, commanding board before the first tactical clash begins.
By Sambarta Banerjee Read article →
Tactics January 12, 2026 • 7 min read
Tactical Patterns Every Chess Player Should Know
From double attacks and pins to deflection and clearance — how master players spot winning combinations before they appear.
By Sambarta Banerjee Read article →
Mindset January 10, 2026 • 6 min read
Building a Winning Mindset in Competitive Chess
The psychology between good and great — emotional equilibrium under clock pressure, handling blunders, and tournament stamina.
By Sambarta Banerjee Read article →
Ready to make
your first
grandmaster move?
A quiet board, a clear plan, a coach who has walked it. Book a free demo — we’ll map your next six months in 45 minutes.
95% of demo students enroll Baranagar • Kolkata 700090 • +91 82402 76917
Why parents choose the demo
- ✓ Free 30-min assessment, no commitment
- ✓ Personalized 12-week plan on the spot
- ✓ Meet your instructor before you pay
- ✓ Recorded so you can replay
Free
45 min • 1:1