Adani International School hosts ISSO National Games Chess Competition

EDITOR’S SYNOPSIS

Adani International School, Shantigram, hosted the two-day ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025 with over 370 participants from more than 80 schools across 10+ states.
Inaugural ceremony graced by Mrs Namrata Adani, Promoter, Adani International School, along with addresses by chess stalwarts Bhavesh Patel and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara.
Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai crowned Overall Champion; Indus International School, Hyderabad named Runners-Up.

Ahmedabad, 7 September 2025 — Adani International School, Shantigram, successfully hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025, a two-day celebration of strategy, intellect and sportsmanship. The event brought together more than 370 student participants representing over 80 schools from across 10+ states of India. With over 650 attendees—including parents, coaches and supporters—the campus was transformed into a vibrant hub of competition and camaraderie.

The tournament featured four distinct categories—Under 11, Under 14, Under 17, and Under 19—ensuring meaningful opportunities for players at every stage of their chess journey. Across two intense days, participants demonstrated sharp strategy, skill and composure under pressure.

The Opening Ceremony was graced by Mrs Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, whose interaction with students set a warm and encouraging tone. The young players were also inspired by Mr Bhavesh Patel, former Secretary of the Gujarat State Chess Association and Vice-President of the All India Chess Federation, and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, who shared insights from his own competitive journey.

Indian chess is in the midst of a global renaissance, with a steady stream of prodigies like R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and others—challenging the world's best and securing India a firm place among the top chess nations. This surge of international success is rooted in the country's thriving school-level ecosystem, where tournaments like this at Adani International School provide young players with early exposure to high-level competition. By nurturing talent through such platforms, India is building the pipeline that feeds into the world's elite tournaments, ensuring that the next wave of champions emerges from classrooms and campuses across the country.

The event reaffirmed Adani International School's commitment to holistic education, where athletic excellence complements intellectual growth. The school's thriving sports culture, supported through dedicated clubs, expert coaching and regular competitions, continues to nurture critical thinking, resilience and ethical conduct.

At the Closing Ceremony, medals were awarded across all four categories, with the announcement of the Overall Champion and Runners-Up marking the tournament's highlight. Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Mumbai, was crowned Overall Champion, while Indus International School, Hyderabad, earned the Runners-Up title. Both these schools demonstrated consistency, focus and outstanding sportsmanship.

Here is the list of all the medal winners:

UNDER 11

Rank	BOYS	School	GIRLS	School
1	Ayaanraj Kottapally	Shreenidhi International School	Amaya Agarwal	Indus International School Hyderabad
2	Anay Agarwal	Indus International School Hyderabad	Teesha Byadwal	Jayshree Periwal Global School
3	Ahaan Kataruka	Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School	Mrunmayee Daware	HVB Global Academy

UNDER 14

Rank	BOYS	School	GIRLS	School
1	Nirvaan Nirav Shah	Don Bosco International School	Naisha Khandelwal	Neerja Modi School
2	Amay Jain	Rockwoods International School	Aadya Reddy Konda	The Gaudium School
3	Udbhav Sharma	Neerja Modi School	Shreya Tirthani	Bharati Vidyapeeth Rabindranath Tagore School of Excellence

UNDER 17

Rank	BOYS	School	GIRLS	School
1	Aman George Thomas	Vidyashilp Academy	Hasitha Reddy Patelu	Manchester Global School
2	Aditya Kunal Patil	Dhirubhai Ambani International School	Ananya Khandelwal	JBCN International School, Parel
3	Devansh Khandelwal	Scottish High International School	Suhaani Lohia	Dhirubhai Ambani International School

UNDER 19

Rank	BOYS	School	GIRLS	School
1	Sparsh Sarawogi	Indus International School Bangalore	Jhalak Byadwal	Jayshree Periwal Global School
2	Aayan Singhvi	Jayshree Periwal International School	Dhyana Doshi	Aditya Birla World Academy
3	Kabir Tandon	Indus International School Bangalore	Nibha Manchal	Sanjay Ghodawat International School