Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Adani International School Hosts ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2026
Adani International School is holding a large chess competition in Ahmedabad.
The competition is called the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2026.
More than 425 young players 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 asks players to concentrate, plan ahead and make careful decisions.
The event lets students compete and meet children from other schools.
The school says sports can help students build discipline, confidence, resilience, leadership and sportsmanship.
Adani International School is hosting the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2026 in Ahmedabad.
The two-day championship features more than 425 players from over 100 schools across more than 10 states.
Competitors are participating in Under 11, Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 categories.
More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives are attending the event.
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Namrata Adani, Harsh Sanghavi and Pranav Adani attended the inauguration.
- Who
- More than 425 student chess players, along with students, parents, coaches and school representatives, are participating; the inauguration was attended by 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.
- When
- The championship is a two-day event in 2026; the articles do not provide specific dates.
- Where
- Adani International School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Why
- Adani International School is hosting the event to strengthen the school sports ecosystem and support the role of sport in education.
- Host
- Adani International School (ADIS)
- Competition
- Indian Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) 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
