Manama, Bahrain – 20 February 2026:
Arjun’s Chess Academy successfully conducted the 16th ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament (Under-16 Category) at the ACA Game Arena, bringing together talented young players for an exciting 5-round competition filled with fighting spirit and quality games.
🥇 Champion: Arnav Singh Dewan — 5/5
🥈 Runner-up: Muhammad Ahmad Umar — 4 points
🥉 3rd Place: Ineeyan Devaraj Vigil — 3.5 points
Special Category Awards
♖ Best Rook: Gautham Sudheer Kumar – 3 points
♗ Best Bishop: Srihari Abhilash – 2.5 points
♘ Best Knight: Kushal Prasad – 2 points
♙ Best Pawn: Suri Karthik – 2 points
The tournament showcased excellent discipline, competitive spirit, and growing chess strength among ACA students. Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all winners and participants for their commendable performance and looks forward to many more exciting events ahead. ♟️🏆