Akshay is a very dedicated teacher Akshay is a very dedicated teacher. He assesses the level of aptitude of his students very well and tailors the chess puzzles/sessions accordingly. He also ensures that all activities in the class are well-planned and timed. My son's suggestion is to play games in alternate classes and not in every class.

My experience with Akshay as my chess teacher I went to Akshay as a total novice in chess. From day 1, he has been ready with a game plan (pun unintended), what he wanted to teach me for the day - a healthy mix of puzzles, opening positions, matches etc. Despite my very slow progress, he is very patient, doesn't hesitate to teach repeatedly and is very helpful. Just the right mix of knowledge, kindness and professionalism that one needs to learn anything new. Thanks a lot Akshay.

Akshay is a sincere coach. Akshay is a sincere coach. He genuinely enjoys the interaction with young kids and invests his energy to ensure the learning experience is a pleasant one for that age group.

Patient. Engaging. Generous. I have found Akshay to be an excellent coach for my 7 year old son. Coaching a jumpy and distracted kid virtually is no mean feat! I have found Akshay to be patient, engaging and encouraging. He keeps the class interesting. I think the fact that he is has a similar aged child of his own helps him to relate much better and understand the child’s psychology. He is also quite generous with his time - I have noticed that he does not end a game abruptly or rush the child even when the time is up. He always completes the game and explains the moves, asks why the child chose a certain move, probes the child to think of a better move. My son enjoyed the class, but we noticed that his attention span was lower, so when I suggested that Akshay cut the length of the class, he was receptive to it and tailored the class accordingly. Overall an excellent experience that I would recommend without hesitation.

Akshay has been teaching Freya chess… Akshay has been teaching Freya chess now for approximately 7 classes. He is a very patient teacher and has done a great job exciting Freya about chess. I think this stems from his genuine interest in chess and teaching kids. It’s not a commercial transaction. What’s been great to see is how he has slowly built her skills class on class and crated genuine curiosity for chess.