Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir dominates 18th Chessmate Inter School Team Rapid Rating 2026
Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir scored an unbeaten 16/18 to win 18th Chessmate – Inter School Rapid Rating Team Tournament 2026. They successfully defended their crown by winning it for the third consecutive year. South Point High School scored 15/18 to secure second place. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy scored 14/18 to finish third. Modern High School became the champion in the Girls category 9/18.Photos: South Point High School
BGKV scores a hat-trick
This is the only Inter-School Rapid Rating Team event in the country which has no entry fees, yet cash prizes and trophies are awarded to the prize winners. The total prize fund was same as the previous edition ₹44000. The top three prizes were ₹10000, ₹7000 and ₹5000 along with a trophy each in both Open and Girls category. There were also best board prizes for each of the four boards in both categories.
Champion – Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir 16/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Runner-up – South Point High School 15/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Second Runner-up – Lakshmipat Singhania Academy 14/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Tanish Das (1666) was the top scorer 8.5/9, for the winning team Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir. Venkatesh Das (1852) contributed 7/9, followed by Abhiraj Das (1482) 6.5/9 and Neelabhro Bandyopadhyay (1922) 6/9.
Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir’s team performance
Champion in Girls – Modern High School 9/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Runner-up in Girls – DPS Ruby Park 8/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Second Runner-up in Girls – Gokhale Memorial Girls School 8/18 | Photo: South Point High School
Vaishnavi Poddar (1407) and Mrigakshi Mazumder were the top scorers 5.5/9 each of Modern High School. Eisheekaa Dutta and Dhaani Mehta scored 3/9 each.
Modern High School team performance
Players representing various school teams in action at South Point High School library | Photo: South Point High School
The tournament was organized by and at South Point High School on 10th and 11th April 2025. A total of 152 players represented 38 teams across West Bengal in this two-day nine-round Inter School Rapid Rating event. The time control was 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment.
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