Manama, Bahrain – 20 February 2026:
The Under-12 category of the 16th ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament concluded successfully at Arjun’s Chess Academy, featuring talented young players competing over 5 exciting rounds.
🥇 Champion: AFM Nyrav Gopalakrishnan — 5/5
🥈 Runner-up: Alvin Johnson — 4 points
🥉 3rd Place: Akshith Kadungattil — 4 points
Special Awards
♖ Best Rook: Rihaan Bibin — 4 points
♗ Best Bishop: Sai Tanuj Ippli — 3.5 points
♘ Best Knight: Chaitanya Kiran Kommoju — 3 points
♙ Best Pawn: Arihan Arun — 2 points ♟️🏆
The event showcased excellent fighting spirit, focus, and sportsmanship among the young ACA players. Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all winners and participants for their wonderful performance and continued progress in chess. ♟️🏆