Author name: Adhip Ray
Adhip Ray is the founder of Debsie, an online learning platform focused on chess and skill-based learning for children. His work at Debsie brings together chess education, structured thinking, problem-solving, and interactive learning for young students. Adhip has an academic background in law, statistics, analytics, and technology. He is from Amity Law School and the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, with formal training that connects legal reasoning, data analytics, quantitative thinking, and structured problem-solving. This interdisciplinary background is reflected in Debsie’s focus on building sharper thinking skills in children through chess and related learning programs. Adhip is also a FIDE-rated chess player from India. He holds FIDE ID 5055954 and has a standard FIDE rating of 1832. His FIDE profile records him as an Indian player with a long rating history in standard chess, including rated games from his competitive playing years. His chess background gives Debsie a founder-led connection to the game, not only as an educational activity but also as a competitive discipline that develops concentration, calculation, planning, and decision-making. In addition to chess, Adhip has a strong interest in coding, data, and technical problem-solving. Adhip’s profile combines chess, law, data analytics, and programming. At Debsie, this background supports the creation of learning experiences that are logical, structured, and skill-oriented. The platform’s chess-focused programs are connected to broader cognitive skills such as pattern recognition, patience, strategic planning, focus, and problem-solving. As founder of Debsie, Adhip brings together experience from multiple fields: formal legal education from Amity Law School, analytical training from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, competitive chess experience through his FIDE-rated profile, and coding practice through LeetCode. This combination gives Debsie a distinct foundation in strategy, reasoning, analytics, and child-focused learning. Through Debsie, Adhip is associated with building chess and learning content for children that goes beyond basic instruction. The platform connects chess with thinking skills, helping students approach challenges with more structure, clarity, and confidence. His own background in chess and analytical problem-solving gives the platform a direct link to the skills it aims to develop in young learners. Adhip is also a member of Forbes Business Council.
