Training Camps

Cyber Chess organised  a Grand Master chess camp for the upcoming top players of the country. The inauguration was held at Cyber Chess Academy at West Marredpally today. GM Pravin Thipsay, IM Lanka Ravi and IM V Koshy are the chief trainers at the camp. Chief Guest, Mr Narasimha Reddy, AP Bar Council Chairman and Vice-President, AICF, talked about how chess and law are closely intertwined. The Guest of Honour at the inauguration ceremony was Ms R. Subbalakshmi, Power Grid General Manager. Major Siva Prasad, President, AP Chess Association, mentioned that APCA is helping designing a chess curriculum for schools.

The camp, was held from 17th to 23rd April,had witnessed participation from upcoming and talented youngsters of the country like VAV Rajesh, Niranjan Navalgund. 9-times national champion GM Pravin Thipsay expressed pleasure in being part of this talented group.

This is the third camp of its kind  conducted by Cyber Chess Academy. With 40 participants, this camp is the largest to date. Academy convenor, IM Lanka Ravi, welcomed everyone and expressed the importance of youngsters participating in such camps.

Photo caption: Chief Guest Shri Narasimha Reddy is inaugurating the camp by lighting the lamp at Cyber Chess Academy, West Marredpally. Guest of Honour, Ms R. Subbalakshmi, GM Pravin Thipsay, APCA President Major Siva Prasad, Cyber Chess Academy Convenor IM Lanka Ravi, IM V Koshy are also seen.

Photo caption: Shri Narasimha Reddy is inaugurating the camp by making the first move at Cyber Chess Academy, West Marredpally. Trainers and budding players are also seen.

Players in action: Left to Right= Suryanarayana,VAV Rajesh,Shalmali Gagare,Shardul Gagare,V.Koshy,Pravin Thipsay and IM Lanka Ravi