The Karnataka State U-11 Open & Girls FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026, organized by Rao’s Chess Corner, concluded successfully at St. Theresa’s School, Mangalore, bringing together some of the finest young talents from across the state.
✨ Open Category Winners
🥇 Ayaan Phutane – Champion (8.5/9)
🥈 Sragvidha S – Runner-up (7.5/9)
🥉 Shreyansh Das – 3rd Place (7.5/9)
✨ Girls Category Winners
🥇 Nakshatra Gumudavelly – Champion (8/9)
🥈 Saanvika N A – Runner-up (7.5/9)
🥉 Kaushi Kulkarni – 3rd Place (7/9)
👏 The tournament witnessed outstanding performances, high fighting spirit, and remarkable sportsmanship from all participants.
🎉 Congratulations to all the winners and prize winners!
A special appreciation to Rao’s Chess Corner for their excellent organization and smooth conduct of the event.
🇮🇳 National Selection
We are proud to announce that the top 2 performers have earned qualification to represent Karnataka at the National U-11 Chess Championship.
💐 KSCA Congratulates all the selected players and wishes them the very best for their journey ahead at the national level.
♟️ The future of Karnataka chess looks bright!