Chronicles of Chess Champions (14th May to 31st May 2026)

Chronicles of Chess Champions from Chess Gaja: May 14–31, 2026

Chronicles of Chess Champions

Rising Stars of Chess Gaja

May 14 – 31, 2026

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What a fortnight it has been for Chess Gaja students! From California to New Jersey, Texas to San Diego, our players lit up tournaments across the United States with bold moves, breakthrough ratings, and sheer competitive spirit. This edition of Chronicles celebrates a stellar crop of performances — rating gains, podium finishes, and the kind of results that show what consistent training truly looks like. ♟️

Featured Tournament

Wizards of the Mind Spring 2026

United States
17 May 2026
Wizards of the Mind

985

1131

▲ +146 pts

Ishanth Malladi

Ishanth delivered a dominant performance at the Wizards of the Mind Spring 2026, organised by Wizards of the Mind. Scoring an impressive 3.5/4, he added a massive 146 rating points — leaping from 985 to 1131. A spectacular breakthrough that announces Ishanth as a serious rising force in scholastic chess!

Score: 3.5 / 4

Tournament

2026 CalChess Girls & Boys Championship (BAC 3391)

United States
17 May 2026
Bay Area Chess

973

1133

▲ +160 pts

Tharsikan Ravikumar

Tharsikan turned in a standout performance at the 2026 CalChess Girls & Boys Championship, organised by Bay Area Chess, finishing with a score of 3/6. Most impressively, he gained a remarkable 160 rating points — surging from 973 to 1133 and crossing the 1100 milestone. A result that speaks volumes about his hard work and growing competitive edge!

Score: 3 / 6

🏆 Podium Finish

Scholastic Chess Tournament

San Diego
April / May 2026
Point Loma BJJ & Chess Camps

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2nd
Place

Sachit Raj

Sachit put on a brilliant display at the Scholastic Chess Tournament in San Diego, organised by Point Loma Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Chess Camps Academy, clinching an outstanding 2nd Place finish. A true podium performance that reflects the competitive calibre Sachit has been building under Chess Gaja training. Congratulations, Sachit!

🏆 2nd Place

Tournament

Plano Swiss 05/23/26

United States
23 May 2026
Texas Chess Center

1819

1820

▲ +1 pt

Shankaranarayanan Rajagopal

Playing at the competitive Plano Swiss, organised by the Texas Chess Center, Shankaranarayanan posted a steady 2.5/4 performance and nudged his rating forward to 1820. At this elite level, every rating point is hard-won, and maintaining a score above 1800 speaks to his consistency and disciplined approach to the game.

Score: 2.5 / 4

Double Feature

Frisco Swiss 05/24/26 & CCC May FIDE

United States
24 & 31 May 2026
Texas Chess Center / Coppell Chess Club

1835

1852

▲ +17 pts

Yugan Muthiah — Frisco Swiss 05/24/26

Yugan bounced back brilliantly at the Frisco Swiss, organised by Texas Chess Center, scoring 3/4 and gaining 17 rating points to reach 1852. A confident performance that showed true fighting spirit and set him up perfectly for the week ahead.

Score: 3 / 4

1852

1864

▲ +12 pts

Yugan Muthiah — CCC May FIDE

Yugan capped off a remarkable month with another strong showing at the CCC May FIDE event, organised by Coppell Chess Club, scoring 2.5/5 and gaining a further 12 rating points to close at 1864. A month of upward momentum — this is what relentless effort looks like!

Score: 2.5 / 5

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