Gagan Chitkara, a Former National Univ. Champion & a dedicated full time Chess Teacher of Sanskriti School,Chanakya Puri, New Delhi. He has a current International (FIDE) rating of 2088 with 17 years of playing and training experience at State & National level.
He is M.Sc (IT) & MCA and very Sincere and hardworking Chess Teacher for intermediate and advanced chess players. He is favourite among his students for his coaching methods and techniques. Gagan has more than 12 years of experience as a chess coach in reputed schools of Delhi.. Under his tutelage more than 500 students has been trained. He has been associated with many top players who are playing at National level and also representing the country at International level.
Achievements as a Coach -
Ex-Coach of Vasant Valley School which won many tournaments in 2006.
Initiated Chess Coaching in St. Mary School, Safdarjung Enclave, which is now , very active school in chess.
Chess Coach in Sanskriti School , 2006 onwards,
Chess Achievements in my tenure in Sanskriti School
In The Year 2006-07
Delhi State School Team Chess Championship IInd May,2006.
C.B.S.E North Zone Chess Championshi IInd Sept,2006.
C.B.S.E National Chess Championship (Varanasi) 18th Oct,2006.
DPS Sports Festival (Mathura Road) Ist Oct,2006.
Delhi Student Chess Championship IInd Jan,2007.
In The Year 2007-08
Help Foundation Chess Team Chp. Ist March,2007
VIth Brain Power Team Chess Chp. Ist April,2007
Delhi State School Team Chess Chp. IInd May,2007
Ist Small Wonders Chess Chp. Ist April,2007
C.B.S.E. North Zone Chess Chp. IInd Sep,2007 (Chandigarh)
Amity Inter-School Chess Chp. IInd Sep,2007
C.B.S.E. National Chess Chp (Chennai) VIth Nov,2007
IInd Takshila Grand-Prix Chess Challenge Ist Nov,2007
In The Year 2008-09
Delhi State School Team Chess Chp. IIIrd May,2008
Produced many rated players like Abir Sinha, Jhujhar Singh, Meharjot Singh, Rishabh Jain, Nirbhay Nanda, J.Gautam, Deep Kapoor .
Coach of upcoming strong players like Manan Rai, Yashashwat Srivastava, Karan Jain, Saksham Dewan, Stuti Dewan, Anandita Jain etc.
Stuti Dewan recently got 2nd position in Delhi State Under 9 Girls Chess Championship 2008
Aparna Prabhu won bronze in Delhi State Under 11 Girls Rapid Championship 2008
Achievements as a Player -
International Rated Player
Former Delhi Youth Chess Champion.
Secured IInd position in Delhi State Rapid Chess Tournament in 2007.
Winner of All India Universities Chess Championship in 1996 at Aurangabad (Mah.)
Captain of Delhi University Team, which won All India Title.
Won Inter-College Chess Championship two times in 1993-1994.
Represented Delhi University four times in the All India Universities Chess Championship.
Won and secured good positions in many tournaments at state and National Level.
Played and secured good positions in many international tournaments
Gagan Chitkara, 