The 18th ACA Blitz Chess Tournament – FIDE Rated, organized by Arjun’s Chess Academy, concluded with thrilling battles across 7 fast-paced rounds. The event brought together talented players from various categories, all showcasing sharp calculation, speed, and fighting spirit.

🏆 Top 7 Overall:

1st Place (Champion): Kasinath Kochunniramparambil Siljith – 6 pts
2nd Place: Mariscotes Eleseo – 6 pts
3rd Place: Noel Abraham Punnoose – 5.5 pts
4th Place: Safvan Subair Khan – 5 pts
5th Place: Arnav Singh Dewan – 5 pts
6th Place: Casas Ronald R. – 5 pts
7th Place: Fardan Yousif – 5 pts

🏅 Category Prize Winners
Best Player 0–1600: Jonah K Aji – 4 pts
Best Player 0–1500: Pranav Santhosh – 4 pts
Best Unrated Player: Gansh Abhishek Patil – 4 pts
Best Under 8 Player: Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty – 3 pts
Best Under 10 Player: Ehan Anjam – 3 pts
Best Under 12 Player: Aradhy Roy – 4.5 pts

👧 Best Girl Player: Dhanashree Mohan Raj – 3 pts

🎖️ Best Rook Level Player - Muhammad Ahmad Umar
🎖️ Best Bishop Level Player- Sai Tanuj Ippli
🎖️ Best Knight Level Player - Srihari Abhilash

The tournament highlighted ACA’s strong commitment to promoting quality chess tournaments in Bahrain, offering young and adult players alike the opportunity to compete in a professional FIDE-rated environment.

Congratulations to all winners and participants! 👏

Arjun’s Chess Academy continues to inspire, train, and develop the next generation of chess talents in the Kingdom of Bahrain.