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Shreya Rajesh Clinches Title at Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championship 2026
The Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championship 2026 concluded in Ranebennur, Haveri District, with Shreya Rajesh being crowned champion after a closely contested finish at the top of the standings. Women chess players representing various districts of Karnataka took part in the state-level title event organised under the aegis of the Karnataka State Chess Association.
Final Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shreya Rajesh | 7 |
| 2nd | Arushi Severin Helen D’Silva | 7 |
| 3rd | Simra Nadaf | 6 |
| 4th | Harshini A. | 6 |
Decisive Finish at the Top
The fight for the title went down to the wire, with Shreya Rajesh and Arushi Severin Helen D’Silva both accumulating 7 points over the course of the championship. Shreya Rajesh was declared the winner on tiebreak, securing her place at the head of the final standings. Simra Nadaf and Harshini A. finished close behind on 6 points apiece, rounding out the leading quartet.
Selection to the National Stage
The top four finishers — Shreya Rajesh, Arushi Severin Helen D’Silva, Simra Nadaf and Harshini A. — have been selected to represent Karnataka at the upcoming Women’s National Chess Championship. The Karnataka State Chess Association conveyed its best wishes to the selected quartet ahead of the national event.
Ceremony and Officials
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Dr. Praveen Khannur, Krishna V. Shinde and Anurag P. Khannur. Chief Arbiter Mr. Saleem Beg was also present to oversee the formalities. The association was represented at the helm by President T N Madhukar and Secretary Thejkumar M S, both of whom extended their congratulations to the winners and participants.
Highlights
- Shreya Rajesh won the title on tiebreak after tying with Arushi Severin Helen D’Silva at 7 points.
- Simra Nadaf and Harshini A. shared third place on 6 points.
- The championship was held in Ranebennur, Haveri District, Karnataka.
- The top four players earned selection to the Women’s National Chess Championship.
Source
This report is based on information published by Karnataka State Chess Association.
Official source: https://karnatakachess.com/%e2%99%9f%ef%b8%8f-shreya-rajesh-crowned-champion-at-karnataka-state-womens-chess-championship-2026/
