ChessBase India

ChessBase India is the biggest chess news portal in India and one of the fastest-growing chess media operations in the world. Co-founded in 2015 by International Master Sagar Shah and WIM-elect Amruta Mokal, it started with a simple goal: give Indian chess players world-class news coverage and affordable access to chess technology. It has since grown into something much bigger.

The platform covers Indian and international tournaments daily, profiles emerging talent, and produces video content across English, Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, and Spanish. Their YouTube channel has surpassed 2.5 million subscribers with over 2.5 billion views, making it the largest chess channel in India. The 2020 streaming collaboration between Sagar Shah and comedian Samay Raina helped spark a chess boom across the country that continues to grow.

Beyond journalism, ChessBase India is the exclusive distributor for ChessBase software across India and seven neighboring countries, offering products at roughly 60% below international pricing. They also organize tournaments like the Chess Super League, run scholarship programs, and operate community initiatives like the National School Chess League and HelpChess. Advisor Frederic Friedel, co-founder of the original ChessBase company in Hamburg, lends credibility to the operation.

For anyone following Indian chess or looking for affordable chess software and training tools in South Asia, ChessBase India is an essential resource. Their combination of media coverage, e-commerce, and community building makes them unique in the chess ecosystem.