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An Elite Chess Development Program
Performance Edge 360
Performance Edge 360 is a one-year elite chess development program by SMCA designed for serious young chess players who want to compete regularly, improve their performance, and progress towards high-level tournament success. This program is built for players who are ready to move beyond casual learning and commit to structured, competitive chess training.
Students Trained
Years of Legacy
Who Is Performance Edge 360 For?
Who Is Performance
Edge 360 For?
This program is built for players who are ready to move beyond casual learning and commit to structured, competitive chess training.
Competitive chess players aged 6–15
Rated players and serious non-rated aspirants
Players actively participating or planning to participate in tournaments
Families seeking long-term chess development, not short-term results
Competitive chess players
aged 6–15
Rated players and
serious non-rated aspirants
Families seeking long-term chess development, not short-term results
Players actively participating or planning to participate in tournaments
Program Philosophy
Consistent Training Hours
Regular, focused practice builds calculation speed, pattern recognition, and decision-making under pressure, the true foundations of competitive strength.
A Strong Offline Chess Culture
Learning in a physical environment sharpens concentration, discipline, and real-board confidence while fostering healthy competition among peers.
Structured Tournament Exposure
Planned tournament participation ensures players gain practical experience, learn match strategy, and steadily translate training into results.
What the Program Includes
This structure ensures flexibility while preserving the advantages of in-person training that online-only programs cannot replicate.
- Structured group coaching sessions
- Guided self-study with curated learning material
- Practice games and internal mock tournaments
- Two Grandmaster-led sessions every month
- Two psychology and mindset sessions every month, conducted by an expert
- Tournament planning and preparation guidance
- Quarterly performance reports tracking strengths, areas for improvement, and progress
Training Format
This structure ensures flexibility while preserving the advantages of in-person training that online-only programs cannot replicate.
- Hybrid training model: Offline + Online
- Minimum one physical session per week is mandatory
- Offline training forms the backbone of the program, building focus, discipline, resilience, and competitive temperament
Group Training Advantage
Performance Edge 360 is conducted in small, competitive groups. Batch size is strictly limited to 10 players to maintain quality and focus.
- Increases training intensity
- Encourages accountability and consistency
- Exposes players to different styles and ideas
- Builds confidence and match readiness
Merit-Based Scholarships
SMCA offers merit-based scholarships to promising and committed players. Scholarships are limited and reviewed periodically.
- Playing strength
- Work ethic and attitude
- Competitive potential
- Coach assessment
Our Vision
Performance Edge 360 is a key initiative aligned with this long-term vision. Over the next five years, SMCA aims to:
- Build a strong competitive chess ecosystem in Mumbai
- Develop international-level players
- Produce more Grandmasters from Mumbai and Maharashtra
- Establish Mumbai as one of India’s leading chess hubs
Visit Our Centre
SMCA is the World's leading Chess Academy with the widest network of centers and highest number of students.
- +91 80974 49776
- southmumbaichess@gmail.com
- 304, Tantia Jogani Estate, off N M Joshi Marg, Next to Lodha Pavilion, Lower Parel, Mumbai: 400 011.