Skip to content
All India Chess Federation

All India Chess Federation

Official Website

  • Players
    • Player Search
    • New Player Registration
    • FIDE Ratings
  • Calendar
    • All Events
    • Upcoming Nationals 2025-26
    • Online Entry
    • News
  • Information
    • Office Bearers
    • Affiliates
    • Committees
    • Downloads
    • Contact
    • Tenders
    • Assorted Files:Information
    • List of Holidays 2025
    • Covid Help
      • Donate
      • Information
      • Checkmate Covid Initiative
      • Apply for Grant
  • Archives
    • Calender Archives
    • National Certificates
  • National Final Rankings
    • National Final Rankings 2018
    • National Final Rankings 2019
    • 2020 – Stopped Due to Pandemic
    • National Final Rankings 2021
    • National Final Rankings 2022
    • National Final Rankings 2023
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • India Shines at Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championship 2025 in Sri Lanka
  • AICF Headlines
  • Chess News
  • Featured News
  • Posts
  • Tournament News

India Shines at Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championship 2025 in Sri Lanka

AICF Admin 3 months ago

The Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championship 2025 was successfully held in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, from 27th June to 3rd July 2025. A strong Indian contingent comprising 7 girls and 6 boys showcased remarkable performances across all formats — Classical, Rapid, and Blitz.

Open Section Highlights

Indian players were among the frontrunners from the outset in the Open category.

  • FM Sourath Biswas delivered a stellar performance throughout the tournament. Displaying consistency and strategic precision, Sourath secured a crucial victory in the final round against Jihan Tejas Shah, finishing with 7.5 points out of 9 to clinch the Gold Medal.
  • IM Kashish Manoj Jain started strong and remained on the top boards for most of the event. Despite a setback in the eighth round, he bounced back with a win in the final round to finish with 7 points, securing the Bronze Medal.
  • FM Jaiveer Mahendru, IM S. Aswath, and FM Arjun Adireddy also put up commendable performances, each finishing with 6.5 points.

Girls Section Highlights

In the Girls category, India delivered impressive results with multiple players finishing in the top rankings.

  • WIM Velpula Sarayu overcame a slow start and staged a strong comeback in the later rounds. Her determined play earned her 7 points out of 9 and the Bronze Medal.
  • WIM Tejaswini G and WFM Sneha Halder were in medal contention for much of the tournament. However, both suffered losses in the penultimate round, affecting their final standings. Tejaswini finished fourth with 6.5 points.
  • WFM Mrittika Mallick ended the tournament on a high note, winning her last three games. She also scored 6.5 points and secured a fifth-place finish.

Overall Performance

Team India concluded the championship with an impressive six medals across Classical, Rapid, and Blitz formats in both the Open and Girls sections — a testament to the country’s growing strength in junior chess on the Asian stage

Continue Reading

Previous: India Shines at Fide World Cadet Chess Cup in Georgia with 7 Medals
Next: FIDE World Youth Chess Championships – 2025 in Durres, Albania from 03-16 October, 2025.

Related Stories

ONGC Sports Scholarship 2025-26 
  • AICF Headlines

ONGC Sports Scholarship 2025-26 

AICF Admin 4 hours ago
Report on GM Coaching Camp, Raipur from 11-17 Sept.2025Report on GM Coaching Camp, Raipur ,Chhattisgarh (11–17 September 2025)
  • AICF Headlines

Report on GM Coaching Camp, Raipur from 11-17 Sept.2025Report on GM Coaching Camp, Raipur ,Chhattisgarh (11–17 September 2025)

AICF Admin 5 hours ago
3rd NATIONAL SCHOOLS TEAM UNDER-12 & UNDER-18CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 2025 in Shimla from 12-14 October 2025
  • AICF Headlines
  • Posts

3rd NATIONAL SCHOOLS TEAM UNDER-12 & UNDER-18CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 2025 in Shimla from 12-14 October 2025

AICF Admin 2 days ago
LIVE LINK for 62nd National Championship 2025
  • AICF Headlines
  • LIVE Games

LIVE LINK for 62nd National Championship 2025

AICF Admin 4 days ago
SNA seminar and Exam in Chennai  on  25th & 26th October, 2025
  • AICF Headlines
  • Arbiters News
  • Posts

SNA seminar and Exam in Chennai  on  25th & 26th October, 2025

AICF Admin 6 days ago
Certificates:National Under 11 Chess Championship 2025 in Jalgaon
  • AICF Headlines
  • Tournament News

Certificates:National Under 11 Chess Championship 2025 in Jalgaon

AICF Admin 2 weeks ago
Copyrights 2024 © All India Chess Federation. All rights reserved.