Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Kerala's Divi Bijesh Wins Silver at National Chess Championship
Divi Bijesh, a 10-year-old chess player from Kerala, won a silver medal in the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship.
She tied for first, but a tie-breaker put her in second place.
Divi has had a successful year, also winning world championships in the U-10 categories.
She started playing chess at age 7 and enjoys the strategy involved.
When she is not playing chess, Divi enjoys drawing.
Her family is seeking financial help so she can continue competing.
Divi Bijesh, 10, won a silver medal at the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship.
The tournament was held in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
Divi tied for first place, but placed second on the Buchholz tiebreak.
In 2025, she became World Champion in the World Cup U-10 and the World Cadet Rapid U-10.
Her family is seeking sponsorship to support her chess career.
- Who
- Divi Bijesh, a 10-year-old chess player, and other young chess players competed.
- What
- Divi Bijesh won a silver medal at the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship.
- When
- The competition was held recently.
- Where
- The National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship was held in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The championship is part of youth chess competitions.
- Name
- Divi Bijesh
- Age
- 10
- Medal
- Silver
- Tournament
- National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship
- Location
- Jalgaon, Maharashtra
