Building Champions Since 1996
Established by Candidate Master Vinod Bhagwat in Nashik, Maharashtra, to nurture tactical intelligence and chess excellence.
The Morphy Chess Academy Legacy
Since our founding in 1996, Morphy Chess Academy has been a cornerstone of chess excellence in Nashik. We have coached more than 3,500 students over the last 30 years.
Our academy specializes in delivering structured offline training batches at our Nashik headquarters every Saturday and Sunday.
Additionally, our premium online coaching programs run throughout the year, featuring strictly limited batch sizes to guarantee high-quality personal guidance from titled instructors.
Candidate Master Vinod Bhagwat
A certified FIDE Instructor (2020) and National Arbiter (2022) with over 30 years of competitive chess and coaching experience.
Vinod Bhagwat earned the prestigious Candidate Master (CM) title from FIDE in 2008. Over his career, he achieved a peak international Elo rating of 2271, representing India in international opens and facing numerous grandmasters over the board.
His journey is a testament to extraordinary dedication. For approximately 20 years, CM Vinod Bhagwat successfully balanced a distinguished professional career as an officer in Central Excise and GST alongside his lifelong commitment to chess. Driven by a profound desire to develop the next generation of players, he ultimately opted for Voluntary Retirement (VRS) to dedicate himself entirely to chess coaching and the growth of Morphy Chess Academy.
Today, CM Vinod Bhagwat’s training philosophy relies on concept-driven strategy rather than rote memory, bringing the discipline of his professional career into his coaching methodology. He believes in analytical accuracy, psychological strength, and physical fitness as foundational blocks for every chess champion.
Career Milestones
Awarded the FIDE Candidate Master (CM) title in 2008. Certified as FIDE Instructor in 2020 and National Arbiter in 2022. Active player in the Maharashtra State Chess circuit and FIDE-rated tournaments.
Notable Alumni
Morphy Chess Academy's most distinguished alumnus is Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, who trained under CM Vinod Bhagwat during his formative years in Nashik.
