We, GM V.Vishnu Prasanna and WIM Dr. Raghavi VIshnu Prasanna are the founders of GM Vishnu’s Chess Club (GMVCC). For us, this has been a long-awaited dream come true. Chess has played a significant role in both of our lives. Our main influences date back to our early chess days. Despite having trained with a variety of instructors, Ramani Chess Center (for Vishnu) and Tal Chess Club (for Raghavi) have always held a special place in our hearts. Our goal is to establish an environment in which a student’s passion can be nourished while simultaneously receiving the essential education.

Chess is an intellectual, fun social activity that stimulates the brain. It encourages children and adults to become positive and confident decision makers. It facilitates deep work and encourages children to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, which is a very important skill that is becoming increasingly scarce. It also instills in children the value of strategy, as well as the ability to recognise and observe patterns, enhancing their overall cognitive capacities. It strengthens the mind by assisting in dealing with the ups and downs of wins and losses. In a nutshell, chess is an art, a science, and a sport all rolled into one.