Mangaluru girl Arushi D’Silva Wins Karnataka Under-19 Girls Chess Championship

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 19, 2026: Arushi Severin Helen D’Silva, a student of St Aloysius Pre-University College, has emerged as the champion in the Karnataka State FIDE-Rated Under-19 Girls Chess Championship 2026 held in Kalaburagi.

Arushi clinched the title by scoring eight points from nine rounds, finishing ahead of the field in the state championship. The young chess player recently crossed the 2000 FIDE rating mark, achieving a peak rating of 2008, and was awarded the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title.

Arushi DSilva chess prodigy

Earlier this year, she finished runner-up at the 2nd FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament in Shivamogga with a score of 8/9. She has also secured multiple podium finishes in state-level age-category chess tournaments.

Arushi was introduced to chess by her father, Anand D’Silva. She received her initial training at Derricks Chess School and is currently coached by International Master (IM) Sharan Rao and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Isha Sharma. She credited her elder sister for motivating her and her mother for her unwavering support, adding that she aspires to represent India at the international level.

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