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.