"Manthan has been coaching my daughter in Malad East for 6 months. She went from complete beginner to confidently beating adults in casual games. His patience and structured teaching are outstanding."
🥇 Gold Trainer
Manthan Chandivade
Chess Trainer — 🏠 Home Visit · Malad East, Mumbai
About Manthan Chandivade
Manthan Chandivade is one of ChessWithRahul Academy's most experienced and highest-rated trainers, holding the Gold Trainer badge for his consistent teaching quality and exceptional student outcomes. Based in Malad East, Manthan has trained 42+ students across Malad, Goregaon, and the surrounding Western Line suburbs.
Manthan's strength lies in building a strong chess foundation in children — he is patient, methodical, and has a natural ability to explain chess concepts in age-appropriate language that kids genuinely understand and retain. Parents in Malad consistently praise his ability to keep children engaged across multiple months of weekly coaching.
At ₹800 per session, Manthan provides exceptional value — his coaching quality matches coaches charging significantly more, and his track record of student improvement is among the strongest in the academy's trainer network. He covers Malad East and West comprehensively, and also takes students in Goregaon East and Kandivali West on select days.
Manthan's home visit approach means he arrives at your Malad home with a professional chess board, clock, and a prepared lesson plan tailored to the student's exact level and previous session progress. He also sends puzzle homework via WhatsApp after each session.
Credentials & Achievements
What Manthan Teaches
Beginner Foundations
From piece movements to first real games — Manthan's structured beginner track builds confidence and core skills within the first 4 sessions.
Tactical Puzzle Training
Age-appropriate tactical puzzles every session — Manthan selects difficulty levels matched exactly to the student's current pattern recognition ability.
Opening Principles
Control the centre, develop pieces, protect the king — Manthan teaches fundamental opening principles before introducing specific opening systems.
Progress Tracking
Manthan shares session summaries via WhatsApp and discusses progress with parents monthly, ensuring complete transparency on the student's development.
Student Reviews
"Excellent value at ₹800/session. Manthan's preparation for each lesson is thorough — he always comes with a specific focus and measurable goals. My son has improved dramatically."
"Manthan coached my 8-year-old through his first school chess tournament. The preparation he did — specific openings, time management, handling nerves — was genuinely professional. My son placed 3rd."
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Book a Session with Manthan Chandivade Today
Manthan Chandivade visits your home in Malad East and surrounding areas with professional chess equipment — fully prepared for your first session. Book instantly via WhatsApp.