UNDER-17 — TOP STARS OF THE TOURNAMENT 🏆
20th ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament
The Under-17 category of the 20th ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament was conducted on 18th September 2026 at ACA Zinj.
The senior students produced several competitive games and demonstrated strong practical skills, determination and fighting spirit on the board. The overall event saw 60 ACA students participating across the three categories.
Under-17 Winners
🥇 1st Place: Sriram Palaniappan – 4 Points
🥈 2nd Place: Aradhy Roy – 4 Points
🥉 3rd Place: Jairam Kannappan – 4 Points
Special Category Winners
♞ Best Knight: Hannah Sara Solomon – 2 Points
♝ Best Bishop: Ayra Mehta – 2 Points
♜ Best Rook: Rajath Radhakrishnan Menor – 2 Points
♛ Best Queen: Krishna Babu Lakshmanan – 4 Points
Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all the Under-17 winners and participants for their excellent performance