Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Chalapathi University Launches Chess Club With Open Tournament
Chalapathi University has started a chess club for its students.
The club is meant to help students practise planning and thinking carefully.
Bhashyam Rama Krishna and chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy opened it on Saturday.
The university also held a rapid chess tournament.
It brought together 242 players from across India, including about 96 international-level players.
Dhruvesh Dondapati won the tournament.
Perecherla Hariram Sai Krishna came second, and Shiva Pawan Teja U came third.
The winners and runners-up received certificates and cash prizes.
Chalapathi University launched a chess club to promote strategic thinking and intellectual growth among students.
Rajya Sabha member Bhashyam Rama Krishna and Grandmaster Koneru Humpy inaugurated the club on Saturday.
An All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament held alongside the launch attracted 242 players, including about 96 international-level players.
Dhruvesh Dondapati won the tournament, followed by Perecherla Hariram Sai Krishna and Shiva Pawan Teja U.
Winners and runners-up received certificates and cash prizes totaling Rs 1,11,999.
- Who
- Chalapathi University, with the club inaugurated by Bhashyam Rama Krishna and Koneru Humpy.
- What
- The university launched a chess club and held an All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- Chalapathi University campus, Guntur.
- Why
- The club aims to nurture strategic thinking and intellectual growth among students.
- Club
- Chalapathi Chess Club
- Tournament
- All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament
- Participants
- 242 players, including about 96 international-level players
- Champion
- Dhruvesh Dondapati
- Runner-up
- Perecherla Hariram Sai Krishna
- Third place
- Shiva Pawan Teja U
- Total cash prizes
- Rs 1,11,999