The students of the Ramacrisna Institute once again stood out in the sports world. On Sunday, April 6, eighteen young chess players from the Institute participated in the 3rd stage of the 2025 Metropolitan Chess Circuit, held in Betim. The competition brought together 123 athletes from various cities in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte and was considered the most competitive edition in the history of the Circuit.
Ramacrisna’s chess players demonstrated technical skill, focus, and sportsmanship, earning nine spots on the podium. As a result, the Institute was recognized as the team with the highest number of awardees in this stage, surpassing the others with more than double the podium finishes.
Among the individual highlights, Ana Júlia Ferreira da Silva Ribeiro took 1st place in the Kids Female category, securing the champion’s trophy. Eight other students reached the podium in their respective categories, receiving medals for placing among the top five.
Chess player and team coach Bruno Jacomini highlighted the technical and emotional progress of the students during the competition. “It was a fantastic experience for everyone. The technical level was extremely high, and even so, our students stood out. This shows how much they’ve evolved through training and daily dedication,” he said.
Bruno also commented on the positive impact of sports on youth development: “More than the podium finishes, what makes us happiest is seeing the personal growth of each student. Chess has greatly contributed to the development of their focus, discipline, and self-confidence,” he concluded.
Check out the full performance of our representatives:
Apprentice Module
5th place: Emanuelly Fernandes Alves
12th place: Luís Otávio Lopes dos Santos
Kids Module – Female
1st place: Ana Júlia Ferreira da Silva Ribeiro
2nd place: Anna Beatriz Ferreira da Silva
3rd place: Maria Eduarda Teixeira dos Santos
4th place: Maria Eduarda Reis Silva
5th place: Agatha Sophya de Araujo
Kids Module – Male
3rd place: Enzo Gabriel Ferreira de Almeida
11th place: Heitor Lucas de Souza Silva
12th place: Waldeir Junio Araújo dos Reis
Module 1 – Female
2nd place: Alice Maciel Oliveira
Module 1 – Male
10th place: Bernardo Henrique Vieira Lopes
13th place: Matheus Gonçalves dos Santos
15th place: Luiz Gustavo Rumão Lopes
19th place: Bernardo de Souza Soares
21st place: Anthony Gabriel Moreira Dutra
Module 2 – Female
5th place: Ana Luiza Santana Mendonça
