Chennai, January 22–24, 2026 – A quiet revolution in classroom learning unfolded at Madras Christian College (Autonomous) as the FIDE Chess in Education Commission (CIE), in partnership with the Emmanuel Chess Centre, inaugurated the Chess in Education – Preparation of Teachers’ (PoT) Course. Held at the Blue Whale Hall, MMIP, MCC, the three-day intensive programme focused on equipping teachers – especially from the Tribal Welfare Department – with the skills to bring chess into classrooms, reaching nearly 27,000 tribal children across Tamil Nadu.
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