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Adani International School Hosts National Chess Games Competition
Adani International School is holding a large chess competition in Ahmedabad.
The event is called the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2026.
More than 425 children from over 100 schools are taking part.
The players come from more than 10 states.
They compete in four age groups, from Under 11 to Under 19.
Chess requires players to concentrate, plan ahead and make careful decisions.
The event also lets students meet and learn from children from other schools.
The school says sports can help students build discipline, confidence, resilience and sportsmanship.
Adani International School is hosting the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2026 in Ahmedabad.
The two-day championship includes more than 425 players from over 100 schools across more than 10 states.
Competitors are divided into Under 11, Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 age categories.
More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives are attending the event.
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Namrata Adani joined the inauguration, alongside Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Pranav Adani.
- Who
- More than 425 student chess players, along with students, parents, coaches and school representatives, are participating; the event was inaugurated in the presence of Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Namrata Adani, Harsh Sanghavi and Pranav Adani.
- What
- The Indian Schools Sports Organisation National Games Chess Competition 2026 is being held across four age categories.
- Where
- Adani International School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- When
- The championship is a two-day event in 2026.
- Why
- The event is intended to provide national-level competition and support the role of sport in education.
Key facts
- Host
- Adani International School
- Competition
- Indian Schools Sports Organisation National Games Chess Competition 2026
- Participants
- More than 425 young chess players
- Schools and states
- More than 100 schools across more than 10 states
- Age categories
- Under 11, Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19
- Attendance
- More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives
- Duration
- Two days
Quotes
Namrata Adani
ISSO Advisory Board Member and promoter of Adani International School
“Chess teaches young people to think ahead, make thoughtful decisions and stay composed when the outcome is uncertain. These are qualities that serve them well far beyond the chessboard. Competitions such as this give students the experience of preparing with discipline, competing with confidence and learning from every game, whether they win or lose.”
NDTV
Sources
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