Learning new activities is fun for everyone. However, it has been speculated that children are better at learning chess than adults. Why is it so? Though it has not been proved, it is assumed that children take up new activities not as a task but a medium to celebrate, smile and laugh. They later get engaged in those activities that help them express better. At first, even chess is a way of expression for kids which later turns into an interest, plus they don’t have external pressure to perform, so whatever time they invest on it, they grasp the tricks and techniques well. So, who are these little geniuses in your state, Karnataka? Let’s find out.
Tiny Wizards
Shefali A N- A naturally gifted player, who started playing chess at a tender age of 3.5 years. This kid’s most celebrated achievements include winning Gold Medal in the 2016 Commonwealth Under 8 Girls Chess Championship that was held in Sri Lanka, without any professional training. Her credibility lies in maintaining her position in 2017 Commonwealth Under 8 Girls Chess Championship in Delhi with a little professional help from the Jayaram of Chess Shoots Academy.
Yashaswani Kiran- Started playing chess, just like many of us with her father when she was just six. She grew up idolizing Vishwanathan Anand, and have already gained a name in the chess industry with her skills. Trained by Manjunath Jain, a FIDE Instructor and coach of Mandya Chess Academy (MCA), Karnataka. She has received various prestigious awards, the most promising would be the Karanataka State Schools Under 9 Chess Championship on November 2016, organised by the Innovators Chess Academy, Bangalore.
Arnav Muralidhar- This 9 year old Chess prodigy is known for his spectacular tactics and numerical ability. He started playing chess tournaments at the age of six, though his big break came when he stood fourth in the National Schools Under 7 Chess Championship. He was the first kid in Karnataka to get the FIDE rating in his age group (1169). He also has remained the Karnataka State Under 9 Champion for two consecutive years. The boy has an ambition to go places with his chess playing abilities.
Arhan Chethan Anand- He is considered the most exciting talent of Karnataka. State Under 7 selections, twice winner of state u-9 schools Chess Championships, 3rd in National Under 9 Schools Chess Championships, third in State U13 and U11 Chess Championships, already under his name. Chess is his first love, but this tiny master also has a thing for outdoor sports like Football, Cricket and Badminton.
Shriyana Mallya- Trained by the famous Deric Chess School (by Deric Pinto and Prasanna Rao) at Mangalore, this little lady surely knows how to get noticed with her achievements. She was awarded a Bronze medal in the under 7 girls category in World School Chess Championship 2017 held at Iasi in Romania from April 21st to May 1st 2017.
Everyone at Mind Mentorz celebrates chess and it’s so blissful to see such young talents mushrooming all over. We would be happy to support the journey of children to be a chess grandmaster, but not as a commitment to society but as an activity that keeps these little ones happy, being in their world.