The 21st ACA Intra-Academy Chess Tournament was held at ACA, Zinj, on 16 October 2026, with around 60 students taking part.
This monthly tournament is exclusively for ACA students, with groups based on their age and chess level. Students played five rounds with a rapid time control of 10 minutes plus a 3-second increment per move. The event gave them an opportunity to practise their skills, gain tournament experience and learn from each game.
Queen Level
🥇 Krishna Babu Lakshmanan
🥈 Sanidhya Kumar
🥉 Arjun Rahul
Rook Level
🥇 Mathew Vinod
🥈 Sai Tanuj Ippli
🥉 Ekansh Kejriwal
Bishop Level
🥇 Aadhi Prasad
🥈 Aathmika Manoj
🥉 Ali Moamen
Knight Level
🥇 Hannah Sara Solomon
🥈 Hariteja Velpuru
🥉 Toshith Mamidi
Pawn Level
🥇 Armaan Abdul Rahman
🥈 Deekshitha Marichelvam
🥉 Mitansh Madathil
Congratulations to all the prize winners, and well done to every student who participated! Thank you to our parents and coaches for their continued support.