Goodricke National Chess Academy is a chess training facility in Kolkata, India. It is run by the Alekhine Chess Club at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata.
The club has fostered a number of youth talent including Diptayan Ghosh (winner, under-10 Asian Chess, Turkey[1]) and Sayantan Das (World Youth Chess Championship U-12 boys, 2008).[2] Earlier protegees include Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Chanda Sandipan, Neelotpal Das and Woman Grandmaster Nisha Mohota.[3]
References
- ↑ Alekhine Chess Club. Alekhine Chess Club(2008-11-02).
- ↑ Sport / Chess : Warm reception for Sayantan Das(2008-11-04).
- ↑ Young guns shine in youth Chess. Indianexpress.com(2008-10-31).