Meet the Winners of AIM Chess League 2026

The AIM Chess League 2026 Grand Finale was held on October 9, the third day of Cypher 2026, at KTPO, Bengaluru. Srujan Keerthan won the championship and received ₹3 lakh in prize money, followed by Yashas D in second place with ₹1.5 lakh and Augustin A in third place with ₹1 lakh. The final featured 18 players, comprising 17 city qualifiers and one wild-card entrant.