Inaaksh Kanchan, a young chess player training with Sparkling Chess Academy, Ghaziabad, delivered an outstanding performance at the 3rd Prasanta Biswas Memorial Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 in Silchar, Assam. Inaaksh secured 1st place in the Under-9 category, adding another notable achievement to his growing competitive chess journey under the guidance of Coach Manish Uniyal.
The FIDE-rated tournament was held in Silchar, Assam, on 4 July 2026 and brought together players from different parts of India. The official Chess-Results tournament record lists Inaaksh Kanchan with a FIDE rating of 1419 at the event, while the published age-category results show him finishing 1st in the Under-9 Boys category with 5½ points.
🏆 Outstanding Performance by Inaaksh Kanchan
Inaaksh’s performance at the tournament was particularly impressive because he competed in a FIDE-rated event against a wide field of rated players.
According to the achievement details recorded by Sparkling Chess Academy, Inaaksh achieved:
- 🥇 1st Place – Under-9 Category, FIDE-Rated Rapid Tournament
- 🥇 1st Place – Under-9 Category, FIDE Blitz Tournament
- 📈 FIDE rating gain of +71.6 points
- ♟️ Victories against three highly rated players, including a player rated 1759
These results demonstrate Inaaksh’s growing experience in competitive chess and his ability to perform strongly against experienced opposition.
♟️ Training at Sparkling Chess Academy, Ghaziabad
Inaaksh’s achievement is also a proud moment for Sparkling Chess Academy, Ghaziabad, where young chess players receive structured training aimed at developing both fundamental chess skills and competitive tournament ability.
At Sparkling Chess Academy, training goes beyond simply learning chess moves. Students work on calculation, tactics, strategy, opening preparation, positional understanding, endgames, game analysis and practical tournament preparation.
The academy works with players at different levels—from beginners taking their first steps in chess to young players preparing for district, state, national and FIDE-rated tournaments.
👨🏫 Coach Manish Uniyal and Competitive Chess Training
Inaaksh’s progress is part of his continuing chess development under Coach Manish Uniyal and the training environment at Sparkling Chess Academy.
Competitive chess requires much more than natural talent. Regular practice, analysis of tournament games, understanding mistakes, tactical calculation and preparation for different opponents all play an important role in a young player’s development.
Coach Manish Uniyal and the Sparkling Chess Academy team focus on helping students develop these skills systematically, with the objective of preparing them to compete confidently in serious chess tournaments.
🌟 A Proud Achievement for Ghaziabad Chess
For Sparkling Chess Academy in Ghaziabad, achievements such as Inaaksh’s are an important part of the academy’s journey of developing young competitive chess players.
Inaaksh has already represented Sparkling Chess Academy in competitive events, with Chess-Results records also listing him with the academy in previous tournaments.
His success in a FIDE-rated tournament in Assam shows the experience young players can gain by competing outside their local region and facing players from different chess communities.
Congratulations, Inaaksh!
Sparkling Chess Academy and Coach Manish Uniyal proudly congratulate Inaaksh Kanchan on his excellent performance at the 3rd Prasanta Biswas Memorial Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament 2026.
🥇 1st Place – Under-9 Category
📈 Excellent FIDE rating progress
♟️ Strong performance against rated opposition
We wish Inaaksh continued success in upcoming tournaments and hope to see many more milestones in his chess journey.
Keep learning. Keep practising. Keep competing. Keep shining! ♟️🏆
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