Your chance to train with GM Harshit Raja at the new ChessBase India office
Grandmaster Harshit Raja is coming to Mumbai. From 17th to 19th August 2026, the 2504-rated GM will conduct two intensive camps at ChessBase India's new Vidyavihar office - mornings on the secrets of positional chess for beginners, evenings on calculation for players rated 1800 and above. Both groups are kept small, so this is closer to private training than a lecture. Registration is open now, and seats are limited.
GM Harshit Raja to conduct two 3-day chess camp in Mumbai
ChessBase India is hosting its first training camp at its new Mumbai office and it is being hosted by India's 69th GM Harshit Raja. Harshit is not only a well known commentator, but also a strong grandmaster. Recently Harshit has been in great form recently and has pumped up his Elo by 50+ Elo points in 1 year.
Harshit was rated 2453 as on 1st of September 2025 and is now rated 2504 as on 1st of August 2026
In last one year he has beaten several strong player in different formats: Bassem Amin, Arkadij Naiditsch, David Paravyan, Sabino Brunello, Emilio Cordova and many more strong Grandmasters
The tournaments he has won are Innsbruck Open, Pozuelo Open, Lone Star Open and Muenster Open in the last few months.
In the last 51 rated games that he has played in classical chess he has lost only 3 games.
There will be two camps hosted on the same days.
Positional Chess Camp for players of all levels
Calculation Chess Camp for players above the Elo of 1800 FIDE
Both camps are deliberately small. Rather than a lecture hall, the format is closer to what a serious player gets in private training: work through positions, get corrected in real time, and leave with a method rather than a set of notes. We also have a wonderful setup at the ChessBase India office
Camp 1 - Secrets of Positional Chess (Players of all levels)
Dates: 17th, 18th, 19th August 2026
Timings: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily
Total: 9 hours of instruction
Fees: ₹3,000 + GST per student
This camp is for players of all levels. GM Harshit Raja will show you typical plans and ideas that will help you become a better positional player. How to take advantage of the d5 square weakness, typical positional mistakes, instructive errors from Harshit's own games are things that will be shown during this camp.
A couple of positions given by Harshit to improve your positional understanding:
Camp 2 - Calculation (FIDE Rating 1800+)
Dates: 17th, 18th, 19th August 2026
Timings: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily
Total: 12 hours of instruction
Fees: ₹10,000 + GST per student
The idea of this camp is to limit it to advanced students only. Calculation is one of the most important subjects if you want to improve as a chess player. There are many techniques that can help you become a strong calculator. In this camp Harshit will try to touch upon these topics. After 12 hours of this camp, you are sure to become a better calculator.
Here's a position shared by Harshit:
Harshit's achievements as a trainer
Harshit has many students and has helped many of them improve. In fact on CircleChess he is one of the most well known trainers working with more than 100 students on a monthly basis. But one of his biggest achievements as a trainer is working with a young US talent Logan Shafer. Harshit began working with Logan when he was rated below 2000. His rating is now 2328 Elo.
Registration
Seats are limited. Registration is through the payment link below:
Rs.3,000 +GST for the positional Camp - Register Now
Rs.10,000 + GST for the calculation camp - Register Now
Rs.12,000 + GST for both the camps - Register Now
For queries, contact support@chessbase.in
Venue: 219, D Wing, Neelkanth Business Park, Vidyavihar (West), Mumbai — 400086
