The 4th National Day Chess Festival 2025, organized by Al Oruba Club & Arjun’s Chess Academy, was held under the patronage of the Bahrain Chess Federation from 15th to 17th December 2025.
The Rapid category witnessed over 100+ participants, making it one of the most competitive and well-attended events of the festival. Players showcased high-quality chess, competitive spirit, and sportsmanship in celebration of Bahrain National Day.

👑 Prize Winners – Rapid Category

🏆 Top 5 – Overall
1. Tissir Mohamed – 8 points
2. Ayyad Husain – 7.5 points
3. Mero Aghiad – 7 points
4. Bouhlel Mohamed – 7 points
5. Prithvi Raj Prajeesh – 7 points

🎖️ Rating Category 0–1700
1. Aditya Jithesh – 6 points
2. Saeed Marzooq Albonni – 6 points
3. Ali Sayed Hashim – 6 points

🎖️ Rating Category 0–1500
1. Shaarav Haneesh Balankurup – 5 points
2. Almusawi Ali – 5 points
3. Ebrahim Tariq Alburshaid – 5 points

🎖️ Unrated Category
1. Pranav Santhosh – 5 points
2. Vidhun Kumaresan – 5 points
3. Muhammed Farhan Maroof – 5 points

👧 Female Category
1. Dhruvi Shrikant Panigrahi – 7 points
2. Dhansika N – 5.5 points
3. Joud Mansoor Alfaraj – 5 points

🏅 Seniors (Above 50 Years)
1. Cabaya Joey – 5 points
2. Abdulla Hameed – 3 points

Congratulations to all the prize winners and participants for their remarkable performances and for making the 4th National Day Chess Festival 2025 a grand success! 👏