About Us


South Mumbai Chess Academy

The World's Leading Chess Academy...

SMCA makes sure to encourage students who have the spark for chess and helps them take it to the next level. With the help of a qualified team of professionals and various training programs to enhance your skills, you will surely achieve the target of being the best in the game. Our goal is to teach you, inspire you and motivate you to achieve your goals.

SMCA wants to bring a revolutionary change in the minds of people about chess and to achieve this, we take the help of the media to reach out to the masses, thus creating not only awareness but also passion and an optimistic approach towards the game. With the help of the media, we wish to reach out to more people and spread this art. Yes, chess is a little difficult at the start and thus it takes a high degree of intellect to be able to comprehend the game as well as be able to play it with focus and intensity. This is exactly what we wish to teach our students and make sure they become the best in this sport.

SMCA, South Mumbai Chess Academy was founded by Mr Balaji Guttula & Mr Durga Nagesh Guttula in 1996 to educate and train students who wish to excel in chess. SMCA is India's best Chess Academy also has chess academies in Pune, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry & Bangalore Quality Coaching at SMCA is carried out by professional mentors who provide competent coaching techniques, use of point system, positive environment which are essential requisites to create genius in chess, before the students enter the tournaments. SMCA not only participates in Quality coaching but bears down on motivating the kids through interesting coaching manuals, thus helping in conscious awareness of this game. For each trophy, the children win at SMCA, confidence and happiness come in as a reward for them. We make sure that the kids enjoy before plunging into a chess adventure through the best of our training.

Chief Coach and MD Mr.Balaji Guttula

Balaji Guttula

Chief Coach and MD

CEO and Director Mr.Durga Nagesh Guttula

Durga Nagesh Guttula

CEO and Director

Our Team


FIDE Master Balaji Guttula

Balaji Guttula is the world's renowned coach and FIDE master, spearheading the strongest coaching panels at SMCA.

World's renowned coach and FIDE Master Balaji Guttula spearheads the strongest coaching panel at SMCA.

The team consists of international players and grandmasters who are eager to bestow their years of experience-based knowledge of chess to the students. These professionals are recognized worldwide for training students who end up winning laurels on international platforms.

The team that trains students comprises coaches ranging from IMs and GMs to Grand Masters as well as International Masters.

SMCA, at intervals, invites renowned coaches from various parts of the world to interact with the students to share tips and priceless experiences. Apart from regular coaching classes, SMCA also offers an intensive online platform for students across the world using a virtual classroom setting as a learning platform to meet the extensive chess playing experience. The elite visiting faculty has world-renowned names like Alon Greenfeld, Alexander G and others who will fine-tune the game of the SMCA students.

SMCA, at intervals, invites renowned coaches from various parts of the world to interact with the students to share tips and priceless experiences. Apart from regular coaching classes, SMCA also offers an intensive online platform for students across the world using a virtual classroom setting as a learning platform to meet the extensive chess playing experience. The elite visiting faculty has world-renowned names like Alon Greenfeld, Alexander G and others who will fine-tune the game of the SMCA students.