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SRM, SRCC To Compete For First Place

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In Division 1, SRM-A and SRCC qualified for the Finals of the 2025 India College Chess Championship (ICCL) Autumn Season. Xavier's Team A and Martial Knights will play for third place.

Finalists of 2025 India College Chess Championship | Autumn - Div I


This report includes several critical moments and surprising tactical moves of key games before presenting the brackets of Divisions 1, 2, and 3.

Interesting Moments 

In the clash between SRM and St. Xavier's College, Soham Bhattacharya was the sole winner for the Xavier's team. Can you find the trick that he employed to win the hanging bishop?

GM Srihari L R found the quickest path to victory when his queen was attacked by Soham. Do you see the flaw behind Soham's ...Rf2?

Black's last move ...Bh8 cost him the game. It looks like Black is pretty solid, but he missed a key threat. Can you play the best move as White?

Namitbir Singh Walia of SRCC scored a nice victory using a tactical shot as White. Can you also match his moves?

An intermediate move or zwischenzug is one of the most beautiful tactical themes. Harinandha L of BITS Pilani Hyderabad made use of this theme after his opponent captured a zrook on d1. Do you see it as well?

Bracket After Semifinals | Division 1


In Division 1, SRM Institute of Science and Technology will face Shriram College of Commerce in the Finals. 

In Division 2, St Joseph's College of Engineering will play Parul A team in the Finals. BITS Goa Team A will play IITH for third place. 

Bracket After Semifinals | Division 2 

In Division 3, C-Cube will face Chess Kings for first place. 

                                                 Bracket After Semifinals | Division 3

The battle for the top prizes will continue, and we will bring you updates on the Semifinals and Finals soon. You can go to the event page to follow all the games, results, playing schedule, and more. 

The India College Chess Championship is the premier online chess competition for college students in India. It is a team event starting August 14, 2025, and featuring a $15,000 prize fund.