Impact
What we have done so far
Chess4Girls empowers young minds and fosters independent thinking through the game of chess. Every number below comes from a real workshop: a sign-in sheet, a partner roster, a room full of girls learning the moves.
94
girls reached since 2025
each girl counted once
109
students taught
across 4 events
2
partner organizations
2
countries
India · United States
By event
girls all students
- First chess sessions in Lingavadi 2025
33 girls · 40 students
- Chess workshop at CEDAR, Madurai 2025
32 girls · 40 students
- Free beginner chess workshop with San Diego Chess Academy 2026
7 girls
- Free beginner chess workshop with San Diego Chess Academy 2026
22 girls
How we count
- Girls reached counts each girl once, even when she comes back for another workshop. That is the number we hold ourselves to.
- Students taught is everyone in the room, because our partner sessions in India are open to boys as well.
- Workshops are events where we recorded attendance. Meetups and tournaments without a sign-in sheet are not counted.
- Numbers are entered after each event by Iniya Mathivanan and the Chess4Girls team, and the site updates automatically.
The stories behind the numbers
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