Manama, Bahrain – 20 February 2026:
The Under-8 category of the 16th ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament concluded successfully at Arjun’s Chess Academy, with young players showing great enthusiasm, focus, and sportsmanship across 5 exciting rounds.
🥇 Champion: Riya Hari Shankar scored 4 points to secure the title after a strong and confident performance.
🏆 Prize Winners List
🥇 Champion: Riya Hari Shankar — 4 points
🥈 Runner-up: Ganesh Shenu — 4 points
🥉 3rd Place: Aadhi Prasad — 3.5 points
Special Award
♙ Best Pawn: Anyav Gopalakrishnan — 3.5 points
Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all winners and participants for their wonderful effort and looks forward to seeing these young talents continue their chess journey with passion and dedication. ♟️🏆