The Fortress is the chess club of IISER Berhampur, bringing together players who enjoy strategy, competition, and the intellectual challenge of the game. Open to players of all skill levels, the club organizes practice sessions and tournaments that focus on learning, improvement, and having fun. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, the club offers a welcoming space to play, compete, and engage with fellow chess enthusiasts.
Following is the list of people managing the chess club-
Members: Athul dev, Ronil, Parikshit, Payal das, Sanurya Mohapatra, Shivam jotder, Soumya Ranjan, T sohan, Preet shah, Arnav kumar, Sourav parida.
Club Coordinators: Vineek
Co-coordintor: Shivam Jotder
Previous Coordinators: Prateek & Athul dev
Logistics: Arnav kumar(Head) and Soumya Ranjan
Outreach: Sourav parida(Head) and T sohan
Social Media: Preet Shah(Head), Sanurya and Payal
Email: thefortress@iiserbpr.ac.in
