Chronicles of Chess Champions (9th April to 15th April 2026)

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Chronicles of Chess Champions

Rising Stars of Chess Gaja

April 9 – 15, 2026

What a week it has been for the Chess Gaja family! Across tournaments in the United States and India, our students stepped onto the boards with confidence, resilience, and brilliance — and came home with well-deserved rating gains to show for it. From perfect scores to national-level performances, this week is proof that the hard work in training translates to real results over the board. We are incredibly proud of every one of our players who competed. Here are the Rising Stars of the week!

Tournament

20th Annual San Francisco Scholastic Chess Championship

United States
Organized by Mechanics’ Institute

934 1030 ▲ +96 pts

Tharsikan

Tharsikan delivered a flawless performance at the 20th Annual San Francisco Scholastic Chess Championship in the United States, organized by Mechanics’ Institute — scoring a perfect 4 out of 4 and soaring 96 rating points to crack the 1000-point milestone!

Score: 4/4

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Tournament

DMV April 2026 Action

United States
Organized by Dmv Chess Club

1115 1127 ▲ +12 pts

Tarun

Tarun put in a commanding display at the DMV April 2026 Action, organized by the DMV Chess Club, capping the tournament with a perfect score of 4/4 and adding 12 solid rating points to his tally.

Score: 4/4

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Tournament

4th UVM Spring Open

United States
Organized by Vermont Chess Association

1606 1617 ▲ +11 pts

Vivek

Vivek held his own in a tough field at the 4th UVM Spring Open in the United States, organized by the Vermont Chess Association, picking up 11 rating points with a score of 2/4 against high-rated competition.

Score: 2/4

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Tournament

13th Nationals Amateur Chess Championship 2026 (Open – Below 1700)

India
Organized by All India Chess Federation

1528 1585 ▲ +57 pts

Adarsh

Adarsh shone on the national stage at the 13th Nationals Amateur Chess Championship 2026 (Open – Below 1700) in India, gaining an impressive 57 rating points with a score of 4/7 in a highly competitive national field.

Score: 4/7

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Every great champion
started with a single move.

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