SRM Institute of Science and Technology dominates All India Inter University Men 2025 with a perfect score
The defending champion SRM IST, Chennai scored 100% to win All India Inter University Men Chess Championship 2025. They finished two points ahead of the runners-up Delhi University and Anna University 8/10. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. The winning team comprised - GM Arjun Kalyan, IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra, GM Pranesh M, IM Srihari L R, IM Srihari L and IM Raahul V S. This is their fourth consecutive All-India Inter University Men title. They were the only which consisted of GMs and IMs only. The team won South Zone Inter University Team Championship back in January with a perfect score too.
Fourth consecutive triumph for SRM IST
Three out of the five members of SRM IST were part of the champion team. They are - GM Arjun Kalyan, IM Srihari L R and IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra.
L to R - GM Pranesh M, IM Srihari L R, IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra, GM Arjun Kalyan, IM Raahul V S and IM Srihari L.
A total of 14 teams including 3 GMs and 8 IMs participated from four zones across the country. The five-round Swiss league team championship was organized by Dept. of Physical Education & Sports, Marwadi University at Marwadi University, Gujarat from 2nd to 4th April 2025. The time control of the tournament was 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment each from move no.1.
Round 5 results
| No. | Team | Team | Res. | : | Res. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Jeppiaar University | 4 | : | 0 |
| 2 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation | Delhi University | 1 | : | 3 |
| 3 | University of Mumbai | Anna University | 1½ | : | 2½ |
| 4 | Patna University | Punjabi University Patiala | 1½ | : | 2½ |
| 5 | Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University | Gujarat University Navrangpura | 2 | : | 2 |
| 6 | Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak | Panjab University Chandigarh | 2½ | : | 1½ |
| 7 | MIT World Peace University | KIIT Kalinga Institute of Industrial | 1 | : | 3 |
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16,5 | 89 | 31,00 |
| 2 | 2 | Delhi University | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 79 | 30,00 |
| 3 | 4 | Anna University | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 15,5 | 71 | 28,50 |
| 4 | 3 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 74 | 30,00 |
| 5 | 6 | Jeppiaar University | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8,5 | 29 | 21,50 |