Anurag Kashyap Y wins the Tribe64 Chess Championship

by Rasika Ratnaparkhi - 25/09/2025

Anurag Kashyap Y clinched the title of the Tribe64 Chess Championship. Pratik Sen Gupta and Bala Manoj Gupta Pachipulusu secured the second and third spots, respectively. The three players were tied for first place. After the Buchholz tie-breaks, Anurag became the Champion. Special prizes were awarded to Amulya Palangi (Best Woman Player), Akshay Kumar (Best Unrated Player), and Jithin Yalavarthi (Best U-16 Player). The tournament took place on 14th September in LuLu Mall, Hyderabad. Check out the article for the full report. Photos: Tribe64

Blockbuster victory for Anurag Kashyap Y at Tribe64!

The Tribe64 Chess Championship was held on 14th September 2025 at the Central Atrium of LuLu Mall in Hyderabad. This was an event in collaboration with Community Hyderabad and ChessBase India Hyderabad. Anurag Kashyap Y won the tournament, followed by Pratik Sen Gupta and Bala Manoj Gupta Pachipulusu securing second and third place, respectively. Amulya Palangi won the prize for Best Woman Player. Akshay Kumar became the Best Unrated Player while Jithin Yalavarthi won the prize for Best U-16 Player. The winners received trophies, cash prizes, certificates, and exclusive goodies like postcards, bookmarks, and artworks from Communitie’s Art Club. Top 13 players from the U-16 category received a 1-month Caissa membership worth Rs. 599 from CircleChess.

Calm mind in the middle of a busy mall. | Photo: Tribe64

The joy of playing chess! | Photo: Tribe64

It was a five-round Swiss format tournament with a time control of 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move one. A total of 80 players, from beginners to experienced players, from 6 to 50 years, participated in the tournament. Three players were tied for first place with 5 points each. After the Buchholz tie-breaks, Anurag became the Champion.

From small kids to adults, everyone participated in the tournament. | Photo: Tribe64

The attractive trophies and gift bags for the players. | Photo: Tribe64

Top 10 finishers in the Open Category.

Top 10 finishers in the U-16 Category.

Best players category-wise.

Check out the photos of the winners:

Anurag Kashyap became the Champion in the Open Category. | Photo: Tribe64

Pratik Sengupta became the runner-up in the Open Category. | Photo: Tribe64

Bala Manoj finished as the second runner-up in the Open Category. | Photo: Tribe64

Akshay Kumar won the prize for Best Unrated Player. | Photo: Tribe64

Amulya Palangi won the Best Woman Player prize. | Photo: Tribe64

Jithin Yalavarthi topped the U-16 Category. | Photo: Tribe64

Hyderabad's budding chess players. | Photo: Tribe64

You can check out the tournament standings here.

A special highlight of the tournament was 7-year-old Chatooryya CH. It was her first tournament, and she impressively finished 3rd in the U16 category. Even the audience was drawn to this event. There were about 500 spectators throughout the day. Hyderabad is witnessing a growing number of chess players as well as chess spectators.

All participants received food and beverage coupons from LuLu Mall. The organising team, comprising Vansh, Pratik Dehury, Pavan Narendra, Jatin, Ishita, Rakshitha, and Sathwik Manthini (CEO, Communitie), ensured smooth coordination and arbitration, although parents noted that the weekend mall crowd added slight discomfort. Despite that, participants praised the team’s warmth, patience, and hospitality, making the event an enjoyable and memorable experience.

This tournament was more about community building than competition. Tribe64's mission is to strengthen the chess ecosystem in Hyderabad through regular catch-ups, quizzes, tournaments, and monthly chess donation drives. The organisers believe that:

Chess can be enjoyed by anyone, at any age, across any background or gender. Our mission is to build a strong and inclusive community of chess enthusiasts in Hyderabad.

Say Chess... | Photo" Tribe64

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