02-05-2025
Black & White Chess Tournament – Season 1 Wraps Up with Thrilling Moves and Rising Stars
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The inaugural BLACK & WHITE Chess Tournament – Season 1, held on April 30 and May 1, 2025, at MC Indeez Auditorium, Mahooz, concluded on a high note, celebrating the brilliance of young and experienced chess minds across multiple categories. Jointly organized by The Daily Tribune and Arjun's Chess Academy Bahrain, with the support of the Bahrain Chess Federation, the tournament attracted passionate players from Bahrain, India, and Syria.
🏁 Day 1: Blitz Brilliance
The opening day featured a FIDE Rated Blitz Event, testing players' rapid decision-making skills in high-pressure conditions.
Top Overall Winners – Blitz:
🥇 Mero Aghiad (Syria) – 8 points
🥈 Husain Ayyad (Bahrain) – 7.5 points
🥉 Prithvi Raj Prajeesh (India) – 7 points
4th: Navaneet Sreekanth (India) – 6.5 points
5th: Rudra (India) – 6 points
6th: Vaishnav Sumesh (India) – 5 points
7th: Jishnu Balajee Meenu (India) – 5 points
Day 2: Young Talents Shine
May 1 brought a showcase of young brilliance, featuring the Under 17, Under 12, Under 10, Under 8, and Girls categories.
Under 17 – Junior Category:
🥇 Pranav Bobby Sekhar (India) – 6.5 points
🥈 Navaneet Sreekanth (India) – 6 points
🥉 Prithvi Raj Prajeesh (India) – 6 points
4th: Rudra (India) – 5 points
5th: Vaishnav Sumesh (India) – 5 points
6th: Avran Mathew Thomas (India) – 5 points
7th: Jishnu Balajee Meenu (India) – 5 points
🏆 Under 10:
🥇 Ehan Anjam (India) – 6 points
🥈 Jeff George (India) – 6 points
🥉 Saatvik Sharma (India) – 6 points
4th: Tissir Hamza (Bahrain) – 5 points
5th: Alqallaf Ali (Bahrain) – 4.5 points
6th: Theodore Oberyn Carpio (Philippines) – 4.5 points
7th: Rihaan Bibin (India) – 4.5 points
🐣 Under 8:
🥇 Brayden Anand (India) – 4 points
🥈 Hridik Dhananjay Shetty (India) – 3.5 points
🥉 Shreepriyan Sundararajan (India) – 3 points
👧 Girls Category:
🥇 Aishwarya Krishnen (India)
🥈 Niharika Nithin (India)
🥉 (Not awarded)
🏅 Special Mention:
Youngest Participant: Brayden Anand
From fast-paced blitz battles to emerging junior champions, BLACK & WHITE Chess Tournament – Season 1 has laid a strong foundation for future editions. With overwhelming participation, skilled performances, and international flair, the event underscored Bahrain's growing prominence as a hub for chess talent.
Organizers expressed their heartfelt thanks to participants, parents, volunteers, and supporting bodies for making this debut season a resounding success.
