Arjun’s Chess Academy to compete in 31st Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s Arjun’s Chess Academy (ACA) is all set to make its mark once again at one of the world’s largest chess events — the 31st Abu Dhabi Chess Festival 2025, scheduled from 14th to 24th August in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This year’s festival is expected to witness over 3,000 players from various countries competing in 31 different tournaments, making it a global celebration of chess. The ACA team, led by coach Arjun Kakkadath, will be participating for the third consecutive year, reaffirming the academy’s commitment to providing its students with top-level international exposure.

The ACA contingent comprises 10 talented students: Prithvi Raj Prajeesh, Aaryan Anil Jai Prabhakaran, Dhrupad Lohidas, Arnav Singh Dewan, Rudra Viral Desai, Khush Dholaria, Jishnu Balajee Meenu, Vaishnav Sumesh, Nimit Minu and Tanya Singh . They will compete in multiple events including the Standard Open, Junior Open, Schools Tournament, Academy Tournament, and Blitz Tournament.

Speaking about the event, Arjun Kakkadath said, “The Abu Dhabi Chess Festival offers our players a rare chance to face top-rated opponents from across the globe. It’s an invaluable experience that pushes them to improve and grow as chess players.”