CM Anish Gandhi

Hi, I’m Anish Gandhi, a Candidate Master (CM) from India with a FIDE rating of 2257 and a strong passion for chess. I have dedicated years to studying and competing in chess, developing a deep understanding of strategy, calculation, positional play, and practical decision-making. My goal is to share this knowledge and help players improve their understanding of the game in a clear, practical, and structured way.

Throughout my chess journey, I have represented myself in strong national and international events, competing against high-level players and gaining valuable practical experience.

Key Achievements:

♟️ FIDE Rating: 2257

🏆 Candidate Master (CM) Title Holder

🥇 U-17 State Chess Champion

🥈 Silver Medalist – Asian School Chess Championship

🥉 3rd Place – Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival

🌍 Competed in prestigious tournaments including the World Junior Chess Championship

✈️ Played competitive chess across 15 countries

⭐ One of my games was recognized/mentioned by Magnus Carlsen

This experience has helped me build a strong understanding of practical chess, tournament preparation, strategy, and high-level decision-making.

Coaching Experience

I am the founder of Wizzards Chess Club, where I have coached students from across India as well as internationally, including players from the US, UK, Singapore, and Australia. My coaching focuses on structured improvement, practical understanding, and long-term development, helping students achieve success at state, national, and international levels.

Student Achievements:

♟️ Atiksh Thakur – Improved from 1100 to 1975 FIDE rating in 3 years and became Himachal Pradesh State Champion

♟️ Vivan Soni – Achieved 8th place in U-7 Nationals, current rating 1850

♟️ Anuj Chomal – Rajasthan State Champion

♟️ Asmita Ray – Goa Women’s State Champion

♟️ Varun Guramkonda – Improved from 500 to 1750 USCF rating

Seeing my students grow, win titles, and make major rating improvements has been one of the most rewarding parts of my coaching journey. My goal is to help every student build strong fundamentals, practical thinking, and confidence to perform at their best.

Best Skills of Coaching

My biggest strengths as a coach are opening preparation, practical play improvement, and chess psychology. I help students build strong and reliable opening repertoires that suit their playing style, understand practical decision-making in real tournament situations, and develop the right mindset to handle pressure, confidence, and time management. My coaching focuses not just on finding the best moves, but on improving overall thinking process, consistency, and practical results over the board.

I first of all analyze my games of students and accordingly we make personalized plan of how we can correct the mistakes and improve students games. I provide opening preparation/ guidance when my students are playing tournaments .