CircleChess
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Online chess |
| Founded 📆 | 2023 |
| Founders 👔 | Kumar Gaurav; Swati Agrawal |
Area served 🗺️ | India |
Key people | Vishnu Prasanna (Chief Chess Officer) |
| Products 📟 | Caissa AI Coach; Caissa School of Chess; Tournament Management Platform |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 25 (2024) |
| 🌐 Website | circlechess |
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| 📞 telephone | |
CircleChess is an Indian technology company focused on chess education and chess tournament management through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2023 and based in Bengaluru, India, the company develops digital tools for chess training, online classes, and tournament organization.[1][2]
History
Founded in 2023 by Kumar Gaurav and Swati Agrawal, the company developed an AI-powered chess assistant on WhatsApp, which assisted players from registration to participating in tournaments. Shortly after that, CircleChess launched Caissa AI Coach, the company's primary learning platform[3] CircleChess expanded into the fields of formal chess education and tournament management, partnering with chess professionals and organizations to develop its offerings.[2]
Products and services
Caissa AI Coach
The Caissa AI Coach is a chess training application developed by CircleChess. It applies machine learning to analyze games and provide feedback to players.[4] The application includes features such as progress tracking, performance statistics, and tools for reviewing games played on third-party platforms. It also has training modules for calculation practice and analysis of uploaded score sheets.[2]
Caissa School of Chess
In 2024, CircleChess launched the Caissa School of Chess, an online education programme offering structured courses for different skill levels. Instructors include Indian grandmasters such as Swapnil Dhopade, Sundararajan Kidambi, and Vishnu Prasanna.[5]
Tournament Management Platform
CircleChess has developed a digital platform for managing chess tournaments. The system supports event listings, online registration, automated pairings, live standings, and result tracking.[2] The company has been involved in organizing a series of events under its brand, including the CircleChess Rapid Rating Open and the Bullet Bash tournaments, which have been reported in Indian chess media.[6]
Sponsorships and events
In 2024, CircleChess sponsored the "American Gambits" team in the Global Chess League.[7] The Bullet Bash tournament series showcased quick chess with shorter time controls.[8] The Bangalore Rapid Rating Open 2024, organized by CircleChess on June 1, 2024, attracted approximately 640 participants and featured a total prize fund of ₹200,000.[9]
Programs
In 2024, CircleChess announced a Community Partner Program intended to involve players, coaches, and content creators in promoting chess-related activities. According to ChessBase India, the initiative offers participants opportunities for collaboration in content creation, events, and outreach.[10]
Recognition
CircleChess has been covered by Indian media outlets, including The Hindu, ChessBase India, and the Business Standard, for its use of artificial intelligence in chess coaching and its involvement in tournament organization.[2][5]
References
- ↑ "Karnataka Govt. Funds & Extends Support to CircleChess through Elevate Startup Program 2024-25". Tribune India (6–03–25).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Making a wise move: Bengaluru start-up marries tech and chess". The Hindu. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "CircleChess Introduces AI Chess Coach(Caissa App) made in India". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "Renowned global coaches join hands to build the world's first AI chess coach". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "CircleChess launches Caissa School of Chess to nurture chess talents". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "Gaurang Bagwe clinches 12th CircleChess Rapid Rating Open". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "CircleChess powers American Gambits in Global Chess League Season 2". Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "CircleChess Bullet Bash 3.0 Concludes in Dramatic Fashion". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ "Rahul Sangma dominates 1st CircleChess Rapid Rating Open 2024". Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "CircleChess Community Partner Program Announced". Retrieved 2025-05-21.
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