Arjun’s Chess Academy Bahrain

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty Wins Under-10 Title at 4th Sports Hub Junior Rapid Chess Tournament 2026🏆

The 4th Sports Hub Junior Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Under-10 Category) was successfully held on 5th June 2026 under the patronage of the Bahrain Chess Federation. The event was organized by Sports Hub in association with Arjun’s Chess Academy and powered by Oasis Mall, Juffair.

The Under-10 section attracted a talented field of young chess players who displayed excellent skill, determination, and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. After six rounds of exciting competition, Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty emerged as the Champion, scoring an impressive 6 points out of 6 rounds.

Prize Winners – Under-10 Category

🥇 Champion: Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty – 6/6
🥈 Runner-Up: Reyansh Gupta – 5/6
🥉 3rd Place: Gansh Abhishek Patil – 4½/6
🏅 4th Place: Aadhi Prasad – 4/6
🏅 5th Place: Jeff George – 4/6
🏅 6th Place: Ganesh Shenu – 4/6
🏅 7th Place: Advik Ganesh Padhi – 4/6
🏅 8th Place: Mithun Karthik Ganesh – 4/6
🏅 9th Place: Sai Mithran – 4/6
🏅 10th Place: Mohamed Ali Almarran – 4/6
🏅 11th Place: Pradhuymn Manipuzha – 4/6

👧 Best Girl Player: M. Deeksh*tha – 3½/6

The tournament provided a valuable opportunity for young players to gain competitive experience and showcase their chess abilities. The high level of participation and enthusiasm demonstrated the growing popularity of chess among children in Bahrain.

The organizers congratulate all the prize winners and participants for their outstanding performances and thank the Bahrain Chess Federation, Oasis Mall Juffair, parents, coaches, and supporters for their continued encouragement and support in developing young chess talent across the Kingdom.

♟️ Organized by Sports Hub in association with Arjun’s Chess Academy
💡 Powered by Oasis Mall, Juffair
🏁 Under the Patronage of Bahrain Chess Federation

09/06/2026

Noel Abraham Punnoose Clinches Title at 4th Sports Hub Junior Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Under-16) 🏆

The 4th Sports Hub Junior Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Under-16 Category) was successfully held on 5th June 2026 under the patronage of the Bahrain Chess Federation. The event was organized by Sports Hub in association with Arjun’s Chess Academy and powered by Oasis Mall, Juffair.

The tournament witnessed strong competition from talented young chess players across Bahrain. After six exciting rounds, Noel Abraham Punnoose emerged as the Champion, scoring 5 points out of 6 rounds. Due to tie-breaks, Vaishnav Sumesh, who also scored 5 points, secured the Runner-Up position.

Top 10 Final Standings – Under 16

🥇 Champion: Noel Abraham Punnoose – 5/6
🥈 Runner-Up: Vaishnav Sumesh – 5/6
🥉 3rd Place: Rudra Desai – 4½/6
🏅 4th Place: Sriram Palaniappan – 4½/6
🏅 5th Place: AFM Navaneeth Krishna K P – 4½/6
🏅 6th Place: Jairam Kannappan – 4½/6
🏅 7th Place: Danial Mohamed Alkhalidi – 4½/6
🏅 8th Place: Trishan Moorkoth – 4½/6
🏅 9th Place: Aditya Agrawal – 4/6
🏅 10th Place: Sanidhya Kumar – 4/6

👧 Best Girl Prize: Gunjan Pal – 3½/6

The organizers congratulated all the prize winners and participants for their excellent performance and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. The championship provided a valuable platform for young players to showcase their talent and gain competitive experience.

Sports Hub and Arjun’s Chess Academy extend their sincere gratitude to the Bahrain Chess Federation, Oasis Mall Juffair, players, parents, and supporters for making the event a grand success. ♟️🏆

07/06/2026

ACA Students Achieve International FIDE Ratings! 🌍🏆

We are proud to announce that our talented students have earned their International FIDE Ratings through their hard work, dedication, and strong performances in FIDE-rated tournaments.

New FIDE Rated Players

♦️Standard Rating

▪️Sriram Palaniappan – 1738
▪️Gunjan Pal – 1571

♦️Rapid Rating

▪️Arav Jadhav – 1576
▪️Shreepriyan Sundararajan – 1477
▪️Karthik Suri – 1406

♦️Blitz Rating

▪️Pradhyumn Manipuzha Santhosh – 1570
▪️Sai Mithran – 1503
▪️Karthik Suri – 1411
▪️Abel Sinoj – 1407

At ACA, we take pride in nurturing young talents and providing them with opportunities to compete at both national and international levels. These new ratings are the result of countless hours of training, tournament experience, and determination.

Congratulations to all the students and their families on this remarkable achievement. We wish them continued success and many more milestones in their chess journey! 👏🏻🏆

01/06/2026

The Indian School Bahrain to Host 2nd Edition ISB @ 75 Chess Championship 🏆

The Indian School, Kingdom of Bahrain, will organize the 2nd Edition ISB @ 75 Chess Championship on 12 June 2026 at its Isa Town Campus.

The championship is being conducted under the patronage of the Bahrain Chess Federation and organized by The Indian School Bahrain in association with Arjun’s Chess Academy (ACA).

▪️The event will feature two categories:
* Inter-School Invitational Event – for invited school teams.
* Open Category – open to chess players of all ages and nationalities.

The tournament aims to promote chess among students and the wider community.

Participants will have the opportunity to compete for exciting prizes and trophies, making the championship one of the notable scholastic chess events of the year. The tournament is expected to attract strong participation from schools and chess enthusiasts across the Kingdom.

❗Interested participants can register by scanning the QR codes provided in the official event poster.

▪️Event Details
* Date: 12 June 2026
* Venue: Isa Town Campus, The Indian School Bahrain
* Categories: Inter-School Invitational & Open Category
* Registration Deadline: 8 June 2026

♦️Regulation- https://bit.ly/3RHljdh
♦️Registration - https://bit.ly/4dFo7jH

▪️Enquiries
* Arjun Kakkadath(Chief Arbiter): 33190004
* Faisal Mudapally (Convenor): 33394919
* Shamshad (Coordinator): 39291585

30/05/2026

12th ACA Classical Chess Tournament – FIDE Rated Concludes Successfully

LUnder the patronage of Bahrain Chess Federation Organized by Arjun’s Chess Academy Bahrain

Arjun’s Chess Academy successfully conducted the 12th ACA Classical Chess Tournament – FIDE Rated from May 24–28, 2026 at ACA Zinj, Bahrain.

Tournament Highlights
♟️ Total of 33 players participated.
🌍 Players represented 5 different federations.
📍 Venue: Arjun’s Chess Academy, Zinj, Bahrain
🏆 FIDE Rated Classical Tournament
⏱️ 7-Round Swiss System Event
Overall Winners

🥇 Champion: Hudson A. – 5.5 Points
🥈 Runner-Up: Dhruvi Shrikant Panigrahi – 5 Points
🥉 3rd Place: Sriram Palaniappan – 5 Points
🏅 4th Place: Arnav Singh Dewan – 5 Points
🏅 5th Place: Prithvi Raj Prajeesh – 5 Points

Best Players Below 1600 Rating

🥇 1st Place: Rudra Desai – 5 Points
🥈 2nd Place: Kasinath Kochunniramparambil Siljith – 5 Points
🥉 3rd Place: Veiom Guptaa – 4.5 Points
🏅 4th Place: Sanidhya Kumar – 4 Points
🏅 5th Place: Rohan Atul Singhvi – 4 Points

Best Unrated Players

🥇 1st Place: Trishan Moorkoth – 4.5 Points
🥈 2nd Place: Aarav Pandya – 4 Points
🥉 3rd Place: Muhammad Ahmad Umar – 4 Points
🏅 4th Place: Jonah K. Aji – 4 Points
🏅 5th Place: Fahad Fawaz Al Gosaibi – 3.5 Points

Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all prize winners and participants for their excellent performance and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. The event provided valuable FIDE-rated experience and competitive opportunities for players from different federations.

30/05/2026

Get Ready for the 4th Edition of Sports Hub Junior Chess Championship 2026!♟️

🏆 Under the Patronage of Bahrain Chess Federation
🏁 Organized by Sports Hub in association with Arjun’s Chess Academy
💡 Powered by Oasis Mall, Juffair

📅 Date: Friday, 5th June 2026
⏰ Time Control: 10 Minutes + 3 Seconds Increment

🎯 *Categories:*
🔹 Under-16 Tournament (Born on or after 01.01.2010)
🔹 Under-10 Tournament (Born on or after 01.01.2016)

🏅 Prizes:
✨ Top 10 prizes in each category
(Boys and girls will compete together; prizes will be awarded based on the final ranking list.)

For Registration contact- 35139522 or 39164988

27/05/2026

Celebrate this Eid with happiness, kindness, and togetherness. Eid Mubarak! 🌙

25/05/2026

Arjun’s Chess Academy Bahrain has officially started the 12th ACA Classical Chess Tournament – FIDE Rated, which is being held from May 24 to 28, 2026, at ACA Bahrain. The tournament has attracted 33 players from 5 different federations.

The tournament is organized in a 7-round Swiss-system format with a classical time control of 60 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move one. Players are getting an opportunity to compete in FIDE-rated classical games and improve their international ratings.

Organized by Arjun’s Chess Academy Bahrain, the event continues ACA’s commitment to promoting competitive chess in Bahrain and providing regular international-rated tournaments for players of all levels. The championship will conclude on May 28, 2026.

25/05/2026

Don’t let your child spend the whole summer on mobile phones! 📱❌

Give them a summer filled with learning, creativity & smart thinking at ACA Summer Chess Camp 2026 ♟

🏆 Fun tournaments
🧠 Brain training activities
🎯 Professional coaching
🚐 Transport available in Manama area

📍 ACA Zinj, Bahrain
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