AICF announces ten FIDE Trainer Seminars in 2025-26
Chess is indubitably the number one sport in India. World Champion, both Olympiad champions are currently from India. Players from all over the country are winning laurels at various events. To ensure the momentum and legacy continues, there needs to be an infusion of quality chess trainers. More chess coaches who are properly trained can help learn budding talents to become strong, work efficiently and effectively. Thus, All India Chess Federation has announced ten FIDE Trainers' Seminar. Nine to take place in 2025 and the tenth one will be held in January 2026. All of them will take place in eleven different states and dates. Check out more details in the article. Photo: ECU
"For the first time ever, we are witnessing a national federation organising 10 FIDE Trainers' Seminars in a single calendar year – and remarkably, a proposal for the 11th seminar has already been submitted for January," said FST IO Sami Khader, Chair of the TRG (FIDE Trainers' Commission).
"This outstanding initiative by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is a testament to their unwavering commitment to developing chess trainers and raising the bar for training standards across the region. The FIDE Trainers' Commission (TRG) would like to emphasise that this is not only a record-breaking achievement but also reflection of the strong, ongoing collaboration and mutual trust between AICF and TRG."
AICF head of operations, A K Verma, explained that the initiative aims to produce trained coaches who can offer quality coaching to budding chess players. “We have been trying to provide a lot of training support to our coaches and give them the best available training so that they can use the knowledge to train students in their respective academies, institutes, personal coaching as well as in schools," said Verma. "For the past could of years, the AICF has been organizing five such seminars and from five to 10 is a big leap forward, we just hope more and more coaches join to reap the benefits of this initiative."
Verma also expressed hope that schools would recognise the importance of having properly trained trainers/teachers with valid training certificates from the apex world body.
Top Indian coaches, including FST and Dronacharya awardee R B Ramesh, head coach of the Indian team N Srinath, head coach of the Indian women’s team Abhijit Kunte, GM Pravin Thipsay, and GM Tejas Bakre, have confirmed their participation as coaches for these seminars.
| 1 | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Venue: Scotspine International School, Kanuru, Vijayawada |
8-10th August 2025 Coordinator Mr. N M Phanikumar International Arbiter 9700775220 |
| 2 | Madurai, Tamil Nadu Venue: Guhan Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Meenakshi Nagar, Thepakulam, Madurai – 625009 |
22-24th August 2025 Coordinator Mr. P Uma Maheswaran 9047021264 |
| 3 | Kottayam, Kerala | 12-14th September 2025 |
| 4 | Pune, Maharashtra | 19th-21st September 2025 |
| 5 | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 26-28th September 2025 |
| 6 | Noida, UP | 14-16th November 2025 |
| 7 | Kolkata, West Bengal | 28-30th November 2025 |
| 8 | Guwahati, Assam | 5-7th December 2025 |
| 9 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 19th-21st December 2025 |
| 10 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 26th-28th December 2025 |
| 11 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | 23rd-25th January 2026 |
Registration Process:
To confirm your spot, follow these steps:
Submit your name to your respective state chess association. Ensure your state association recommends you before making the payment.
Important Details:
Eligibility: Only names received through state associations with their recommendation will be considered. Registration: Approved candidates can register by filling out the Google Form on or before July 25, 2025 for Vijayawada and for other centers: 20 days prior to the seminar starting date or subject to seat availability.
Seminar Fee: ₹8500 (includes FIDE fee), payable online via Please fill out the Google Form only after making the payment and mention the order ID.
Payment Details:
1. Online
2. Bank Deposit :Account Name: ALL INDIA CHESS FEDERATION
Account No: 432422331
Bank Name: INDIAN BANK
Branch Name: New Delhi Main Branch, G 41 Connaught Place, New Delhi
IFS Code: IDIB000N022
Selection and Refund:
Selected candidates will be intimated by email after the registration deadline.
Payments of non-selected candidates will be refunded at the earliest.
Arrangements:
Participants are responsible for their own stay and travel arrangements, which should be made only after confirmation of selection, including recommendation from their state association.
Source: Press Release