The 23rd ACA FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament was successfully held on 25 September 2026 at Arjun’s Chess Academy, Bahrain.
The tournament was played over 7 rounds under the Swiss System and was internationally FIDE rated. Total of 56 players produced several exciting and closely fought games throughout the event.
Arnav Singh Dewan delivered an excellent performance to claim the championship with 6 points from 7 rounds.
Jairam Kannappan, Charles H. Storey, Aradhy Roy, and Janelle Dela Cerna all finished strongly with 5.5 points, making the battle for the top positions highly competitive.
🏆 Final Standings
🥇 Champion: Arnav Singh Dewan – 6 points
🥈 2nd Place: Jairam Kannappan – 5.5 points
🥉 3rd Place: Charles H. Storey – 5.5 points
4th Place: Aradhy Roy – 5.5 points
5th Place: Janelle Dela Cerna – 5.5 points
6th Place: Eddie Jr. L. Lumanog – 5 points
7th Place: Trishan Moorkoth – 5 points
🌟 Category Winners
Best 1400–1599 Player: Aarav Pandya – 4 points
Best Unrated Player: Karthik Suri – 4 points
Best Women Player: Gunjan Pal – 4 points
Best Under-15 Player: Harsin Hazarika – 5 points
Best Under-10 Player: Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty – 5 points
Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their excellent performances and competitive spirit.
Arjun’s Chess Academy continues to provide regular FIDE-rated tournament opportunities in Bahrain, giving players valuable competitive experience and opportunities to improve their international ratings.