🌟 Karnataka players delivered an impressive performance at the 14th National Schools Chess Championship, held at Guwahati, Assam, from 27th December 2025 to 31st December 2025, securing top honours across multiple age categories. 🌟

🏅 Under-7 Open Champion – Nimalan Dharanipathy Nimalan Dharanipathy of Chrysalis High, Varthur, Bengaluru clinched the championship title in the Under-7 Open category, scoring 8 points out of 9 and remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
🏅 Under-13 Girls Champion – Pratitee Bordoloi In the Under-13 Girls category, Pratitee Bordoloi of Shishya BEML Public School, Bengaluru emerged as the Champion, scoring 7.5 points out of 9 against strong national competition.
🏅 Under-17 Girls – Second Place – Aradhya S Shetty Adding to Karnataka’s success, Aradhya S Shetty secured Second Place in the Under-17 Girls category, scoring 7 points out of 9 in a highly competitive field. The performances of these players reflect the growing strength and depth of scholastic chess talent in Karnataka.