Building Champions At Ivy School

17 April 2026

On Thursday, 16th of April '2026 the Young Chess enthusiasts stepped into the world of strategy, focus and logic and played their first ever tournament with pure excitement. From 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The After School Program Trained and guided by GCA’s trainers Sir Ammad and Ms Yousra transformed into a Chess Arena.

Tournament Format and Time Control

The tournament followed a Knockout Format and a Time Control of 10+0 with 9 passionate Contenders pusing kids to play strategically and stay sharp during the event.

A Fierce Beginning

The tournament started with an outstanding match between Irha and Zayna in which Zayna secured a victory against Irha and moved forward.

Pressure Builds, The Quarter Finals

As the tournament was progressing up, the pressure was also building among the competitors and the event became more exciting

Reyansh defeated Zayna with strong gameplay

Mikael outplayed Rayan Domki in a focused match

Pareezay secured victory against Haneen

Taqi overcame Khwaja Ibrahim to advance

Each game showcased their strengthened chess skills.

Clash Before the Crown, The Semi Finale

During the Semi Finale Top players were brought face to face and the matches were played between

Reyansh and Taqi in which Reyansh defeated Taqi and continued his strong performance

Mikael played a solid game to win against Pareezay.

Then, a match was played between Rayan Domki and Pareezay in which Rayaan showed great resilience and earned a well deserved spot for the finals

The Final Battle

The final match brought excitement and intensity as Taqi faced Mikael in a gripping contest. Both players showed excellent skill, but it was Taqi who held his nerve and emerged victorious.

Final Standings

Taqi obtained 1st Position with a remarkable Score of 3 / 3 Points

Mikael Motiwala secured 2nd Position earning 2.5 / 3 Points

Rayan Domki got 3rd Position with a Score of 2 / 3 Points

A Day of Learning and Achievement

The tournament was more than just played matches and a day of pure learning and even each lost match was a lesson in itself for these young kids.  Each participant showed great sportsmanship and courage, making it a proud moment for the trainers and the school.

With such promising talent, the future of these young chess players looks incredibly bright. ♟️

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