Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Adani School Hosts Chess Competition, Champions Crowned
Imagine a big chess tournament held at Adani International School!
Over 370 students from more than 80 schools came to play chess.
There were different groups based on how old the players were.
More than 650 people came to watch, like parents and coaches.
The event was opened by Namrata Adani, encouraging the players.
Young players also heard inspiring talks from Bhavesh Patel and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara.
This helps young players get better, and it helps India become a top chess country.
The winning team was Chatrabhuj Narsee School, and the runner-up was Indus International School.
Adani International School hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025.
Over 370 students from more than 80 schools participated.
The tournament featured four age categories: Under 11, 14, 17, and 19.
Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai, won the overall championship.
Indus International School, Hyderabad, was the runner-up.
- Who
- Student chess players from over 80 schools, along with parents, coaches and supporters, and special guests.
- What
- The ISSO National Games Chess Competition.
- When
- Two days in 2025.
- Where
- Adani International School, Shantigram.
- Why
- To provide young chess players early exposure to high-level competition and promote chess in India.
- Event
- ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025
- Host
- Adani International School, Shantigram
- Participants
- 370+ students
- Schools Represented
- 80+ from 10+ states
- Categories
- Under 11, 14, 17, and 19
- Overall Champion
- Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai
- Runner-up
- Indus International School, Hyderabad