Major Achievements
Achyuta Balaji : Congratulations to our student Achyuta Balaji for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Raajit Banerjee : Congratulations to our student Raajit Banerjee for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Sarthak Mukherjee : Congratulations to our student Sarthak Mukherjee for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Jainesh Bhaumik : Congratulations to our student Jainesh Bhaumik for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Aditya Shankar : Congratulations to our student Aditya Shankar for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Procheta Mondal : Congratulations to our student Procheta Mondal for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Ishani Jana : Congratulations to our student Ishani Jana for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Riyan Singha : Congratulations to our student Riyan Singha for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Rajdeep Roy : Congratulations to our student Rajdeep Roy for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating ( Recognized by World Chess Federation )
Saiaastha SinghShe scored 4 points out of 7 Rounds and stood 17th in the world Cup Under 8 Girls - 2025 at Batumi, Georgia. Best wishes for her next World Cup - 2026..
Ilhan MansizCongratulations to Ilhan Mansiz for increasing his Standard Fide Rating by huge 173 Elo Points at 21st Delhi International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament 2025.His current classical rating is 1624.
Himadri BhandariCongratulations to Himadri Bhandari for increasing his Standard Fide Rating by huge 121 Elo Points at 21st Delhi International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament 2025.His current classical rating is 1673.
Proud Moment for Orchid Chess Academy! Our student Saiaastha Singh secured 3rd place at the National Under-7 Girls Championship 2024 & 2025 back to back and has been selected for TNPSS by AICF. She will receive ₹60,000 quarterly for the next two years.
Ritesh Sarkar : Congratulations to our student Ritesh Sarkar for getting the International Fide Standard Elo Rating of 1633( Recognized by World Chess Federation ).
Saiaastha Singh joined our Academy as an absolute beginner in May 2023 & within 2 years, she became 1st Runner Up in Girls Section at 38th National Under-7 Open and Girls Champions 2025 by scoring 7 / 9 points. She wins a Trophy & Cash Prize of Rs. 30000 Rupees. She became 1st Runner Up in the previous National Under 7 Girls also.
Shreyashi Das became 3rd in West Bengal Under 9 Girls State Championship - 2025. She represents West Bengal in the National Under 9 Open & Girls Chess Championship – 2025.
Saiaastha Singh became Runner Up in West Bengal Under 9 Girls State Championship - 2025. She is Under 7 Girls State Champion also. She represents West Bengal in the National Under 9 Open & Girls Chess Championship – 2025.
Proud Moment for Orchid Chess Academy!
🟣 District Championships Kolkata District Under-7 Girls Champion – 2025 🔵 State Championships Under-7 Girls 3rd Place – 2024 (qualified for Nationals) State Champion – 2025 (qualified for Nationals) Under-9 Girls 3rd Place – 2024 2nd Place – 2025 (qualified for Nationals) 🔴 National Championships Under-7 Girls 3rd Place – 2024 (qualified for World Cup Under 8 Girls) 3rd Place – 2025 (qualified for World Cup Under 8 Girls)
Aaditri Majumder became 3rd in West Bengal Under 7 Girls State Championship - 2025. The tournament was organized by DDDBCA at Kolkata on 2 - 5th May, 2025. She represents West Bengal in the National Under 7 Open & Girls Chess Championship – 2025.
Saiaastha Singh became West Bengal Under 7 Girls State Champion of the year 2025 by winning all her games. Points ( 8 / 8 Rounds ). The tournament was organized by DDDBCA at Kolkata on 2 - 5th May, 2025. She represents West Bengal in the National Under 7 Open & Girls Chess Championship – 2025.
Debanjan Chakraborty : He became the International Fide Rated player ( Recognized by World Chess Federation ). His Initial Rating is 1492. This accomplishment highlights his skill and dedication. Best wishes to Debanjan as she continues to hone his skills and achieve even greater successes in the future!
Sayan Bhattacharjee : Heartiest congratulations to our student Sayan Bhattacharjee for becoming Runner Up at 1ST DIAMANT CUP ALL INDIA OPEN FIDE RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT - 2024.. He increased 164 Elo Rating Point in this Tournament. He received 30000/- as cash prize money and a Trophy. He increased 189 Elo Rating Point in December. He also got prizes in KIIT GM FESTIVAL ( Event B & C ) & also increased his rating. His current Classical Rating is 1738. Sponsor of this event is keyzon.com
Saiaastha Singh joined our Academy as an absolute beginner in May 2023 & within 1 year 3 months, she became 1st Runner Up in Girls Section at 37th National Under-7 Open and Girls Champions 2024 by scoring 7.5 / 9 points. The tournament was organized by MM CHESS DEVELOPMENT TRUST (R)at Mysuru , Karnataka on 1-5th Sept 2024. She is only 6 years old, not 7 years. Best wishes for her Under 7 National Chess Championship - 2025 also..
Saiaastha Singh joined our Academy as an absolute beginner in May 2023 & within 1 year 2 months, she became 1st Runner Up in Under 7 Girls State Chess Championship of the year 2024 by scoring 6/7 points.
Shreyashi Das : In September 2024, She achieved a notable milestone in her chess career by earning a FIDE Rapid Rating of 1410 at the age of 8 years during a tournament held in Kolkata. This accomplishment highlights her skill and dedication. Best wishes to Shreyashi as she continues to grow her skills and achieve even greater successes in the future!
Himadri Bhandari got his FIDE Rating – 1112 in May, 2023 at Kolkata. He increases his Elo Rating in Jan , 2024 by playing at Kharagpur & at Kolkata. He got prizes in both the events.
Sayan Bhattacharjee joined our Academy in March, 2023 as an unrated player. After two months of joining, he got his FIDE Rating - 1069 in May at Kolkata. In Jan 2024, he played the 2 Rating Tournament at Kharagpur where he increased his 134 Elo rating & at Kolkata where he increased his 84 Elo rating. He increases 218 Elo Rating points within 1 month ( Jan 2024 ). He got prizes in both events. Best wishes for him in his future events. Sponsor of this event is keyzon.com
Upayan Dey : In January 2024, He achieved a notable milestone in his chess career by earning a FIDE rating of 1129 during a tournament held in Kolkata. His impressive performance in this event earned him the Main Prize at the Classical Rating Event in Kolkata. This accomplishment not only highlights his skill and dedication but also marks a significant step forward in his competitive chess journey.
Ayanshi Sengupta joined our Academy as an absolute beginner in August 2022 & within 1 year she became Under 7 Girls State Champion of the year 2023 by winning all her games. The tournament was organized by SBDS at Kolkata on 4-6th August 2023. She represents West Bengal in the National Under 7 Open & Girls Chess Championship – 2023.
Ayanshi Sengupta became Champion in Under 8 Girls at 1st SOA INTERNATIONAL GRAND MASTER CHESS FESTIVAL 2024 ( Category C) at Odisha. Prize given by the AICF President Dr. Sanjay Kapoor.