The 11th ACA Classical Chess Tournament – FIDE Rated, organized by Arjun’s Chess Academy, was held at the Game Arena, Arjun’s Chess Academy, Zinj, from 25th January to 3rd February 2026.
The tournament was played with a classical time control of 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move, providing players the opportunity to demonstrate deep thinking, strong planning, and endgame skills.
After six competitive rounds, Prithvi Raj Prajeesh (India) emerged as the Overall Champion, scoring an excellent 5½ points and showing consistent and confident play throughout the event.
🔝 Overall Winners
🥇 1st Place: Prithvi Raj Prajeesh (IND) – 5½ pts
🥈 2nd Place: Lumanog Eddie Jr. L. (PHI) – 5 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Noel Abraham Punnoose (IND) – 4 pts
♟️ Best Players – Rating Category 1400–1599
This category witnessed close and exciting battles across all rounds.
🥇 1st Place: Mikael Vivek Joseph (IND) – 4 pts
🥈 2nd Place: Binzaiman Ayman (BRN) – 4 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Ali Sayed Hashim (BRN) – 3½ pts
🌟 Best Unrated Players
Unrated players impressed with strong performances and valuable competitive experience.
🥇 1st Place: Ebrahim Tareq Albureshai (BRN) – 3½ pts
🥈 2nd Place: Aayush Prabodhan Desai (IND) – 3 pts
🥉 3rd Place: Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty (IND) – 3 pts
Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all the winners and participants for their dedication and sportsmanship and looks forward to hosting more FIDE-rated classical tournaments in the future.