The 22nd ACA FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament, organized by Arjun’s Chess Academy (ACA), concluded successfully on 25 June 2026 at Arjun’s Chess Academy, Bahrain. The tournament attracted 60 players, who battled across 7 Swiss-system rounds under the 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment time control, with results submitted for FIDE International Rapid Rating.
After an exciting day of competitive chess, Dhruvi Shrikant Panigrahi emerged as the Overall Champion with an impressive 6/7 score. With four players finishing on 6 points, tie-breaks determined the final standings.
Overall Winners
🥇 Champion: Dhruvi Shrikant Panigrahi – 6 points
🥈 Runner-up: Prithvi Raj Prajeesh – 6 points
🥉 Third Place: Gabriel Vivek Joseph – 6 points
4th: Sidharth Manakil – 6 points
5th: Hudson A. – 5 points
Rating Category (1400–1599)
🥇 Nirvaan Ashish Modi – 4.5 points
🥈 Shaarav Haneesh Balankurup – 4.5 points
🥉 Vivaan Anand – 4.5 points
Unrated Category
🥇 Ayushi Dash – 2.5 points
🥈 Esther Vivek Joseph – 2.5 points
🥉 Aadhi Prasad – 2 points
Under-15 Category
🥇 Noel Abraham Punnoose – 5 points
🥈 Mikael Vivek Joseph – 4.5 points
🥉 Sanidhya Kumar – 4.5 points
Under-10 Category
🥇 Hridik Dhananjaya Shetty – 4 points
🥈 Jeff George – 3.5 points
🥉 Ekansh Kejriwal – 3 points
Special Prize Winners
Best Girl: Gunjan Pal
Best Rook: Arav Mehta
Best Bishop: Karthik Suri
Best Knight: Atharv Keshari
The tournament showcased strong performances from experienced rated players alongside many promising young talents, reflecting the continued growth of competitive chess in Bahrain. Arjun’s Chess Academy congratulates all the prize winners and participants for their excellent sportsmanship and looks forward to welcoming everyone to the next FIDE-rated event