Checkmate to Champions! Over 170 Students Battle Minds at the 2nd MES Inter-School Chess Championship 2025

Guwahati, 9 June 2025: Modern English School, Kahilipara, turned into a battleground of minds on 7th and 8th June as it hosted the 2nd MES Inter-School Chess Championship 2025, under the aegis of the Modern Chess Academy. The event witnessed an impressive participation of over 170 young chess enthusiasts from 25 schools across Guwahati, competing for the top honours in a thrilling two-day tournament.

Organised as part of the Modern School of Languages, Sports, and Performing Arts, the championship aimed to sharpen strategic thinking, enhance mental agility, and promote a sporting spirit among students. Players were divided into four groups — Pawn (Up to Class I), Bishop (Classes II-V), Knight (Classes VI-VIII), and Queen (Classes IX-XII) — with separate categories for boys and girls, making the event inclusive and competitive across age levels.

The tournament was judged by an esteemed panel including Chief Arbiter, Mr. Arun Singh, Arbiter- Mr. Golap Chandra Gogoi, Mr. Rajnish Barma, and Mr. Prayag Hazarika. A total of 42 winners were felicitated with trophies and certificates.
Mrs. Jonali Das, Principal of Modern English School, said, “We are proud to host an event that celebrates intellect, discipline, and strategic excellence. The passion and poise shown by the participants were commendable, and we hope this initiative becomes a cornerstone for nurturing sporting intellect in Assam.”

Chess Coach Mr. Bipin Sinha added, “This tournament is a step towards making chess mainstream in schools. The enthusiasm and potential we witnessed here reaffirm our belief in the game’s value in shaping future leaders.”
Delhi Public School, Guwahati, emerged as the Best School with a stellar 26.5 points, followed by Royal Global School with 18.5 points.

Below is the list of top performers in each category:
Category – Class 1 and below (Pawn Group):
Winner (Boys)
1st Position – Bhaibhav Pratim Bordoloi (Simanta Samkardev Academy)
2nd Position – Dhishan Medhi (Noonmati Public school)
3rd Position – Satabdajit Sarma (PM Shri Kendra Vidyalay, Mangaldoi)
4th Position – Akshat Bhuwani (Royal Global School, Guwahati)
5th Position – Siddhartha Chauhan (St Francis De Sales)
Winner (Girls)
1st Position – Kayra Agarwal (Sarla Birla Gyan Jyoti School)
2nd Position – Hiyashri Deka (Delhi Public School, Guwahati)
3rd Position – Sanskriti Bhagabati (Sudarshan Public School)
4th Position – Jia Jasrasaria (IKAI Pre School)
5th Position – (Modern English School, Guwahati)
Category – Class 2-5 (Bishop Group):
Winner (Boys)-
1st Position – Sarasvat Deka (Delhi Public School, Guwahati)
2nd Position – Jyotishman Das (St.Stephen’s School)
3rd Position – Arian Chariyo (Shrimanta Sgankar Academy)
4th Position – Darshil Das (St. Francis De Sales)
5th Position – Reyaan Nobis (Maria Public School)
Winner (Girls)-
1st Position – Dorothy Patgiri (M.V.M -4)
2nd Position – Krishangi Sarma (Little Flower School Academy, Nalbari)
3rd Position – Aadvika Giri (M.V.M-4)
4th Position – Pragyaparasa Handique (KV Digaru)
5th Position – Mannyata Sarma (Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Nalbari)
Category – Class 6-8 (Knight Group):
Winner (Boys)
1st Position – Chaitanaya Siotia (Royal Global School)
2nd Position – S D Saikartik (Delhi Public School, Guwahati
3rd Position – Purbahna Kashyap (KV, Barpeta)
4th Position – Maharnav Kalita (Gurukul Grammar Senior Secondary School
5th Position – Aryan Sankar Goswami (Delhi Public School, Guwahati)
Winner (Girls)
1st Position – Jisha Jain (Royal Global School)
2nd Position – Ritisha Mayra Rajbongshi (Royal Global School)
3rd Position – Shristi Rupa Roy (The Green School International)
4th Position – Anshuka Sharma (Delhi Public School, Guwahati)
5th Position – Ishanvi Saikia (Modern English School, Guwahati)
Category: Class 9-12 (Queen Group):
Winner (Boys)
1st Position – Sanjit Borah (Delhi Public School)
2nd Position – Nirban Das (St. Francis De Sales)
3rd Position – Navoneel Choudhury (Maria’s Public School)
4th Position – Pragyan Rabha (Modern English School, Guwahati)
5th Position – Priyangshu Paul (Delhi Public School,Guwahati)
Winner (Girls)
1st Position – Baibhabi Barua (St Francis De Sales)
2nd Position – Ranjita Biswas (Modern English School, Guwahati)
3rd Position – Kristina Kalita (Govt Gurdon HS School)
4th Position – Ayendrila Sarkar (Modern English School, Guwahati)
5th Position – Asthajita Sarma (Modern English School, Guwahati)

The championship concluded on a high note, establishing a promising platform for young minds in Assam to explore and excel in the intellectual sport of chess.