Jaipur: Players from Jaipur brought glory to the district by delivering an outstanding performance and winning gold medals in both categories at the Under-19 and Under-17 state-level chess championship held in Khudala-Falna as part of Rajasthan’s 70th District and State-Level Sports Competition (2026-27).Jayendra Chaturvedi, secretary of the Jaipur District Chess Association, stated that players from Jaipur delivered an outstanding performance at the Rajasthan U-17 state-level chess tournament, showcasing their talent in both the boys’ and girls’ categories. They clinched the state champion title in the girls’ category, while in the boys’ category, Jaipur players achieved remarkable success by securing the second, third, and fourth positions.Players from Jaipur delivered an outstanding performance in the U-17 boys’ category as well. Jaipur’s Rudradaman Mertia secured second place with 6.5 points, Bhavya Gupta took third place with 6.5 points, and Siddhant Chaturvedi finished fourth with 6.5 points. Thus, three players from Jaipur secured spots in the top four of the boys’ category.
Jaipur district players bring glory by winning gold medals in both categories at the U-19 and U-17 state-level chess championship as part of Rajasthan’s 70th District and State-Level Sports tournament
The top four positions in the boys’ category were as follows:*1st – Harshvardhan Singh Parihar, Bikaner – 7 points**2nd – Rudradaman Mertia, Jaipur – 6.5 points**3rd – Bhavya Gupta, Jaipur – 6.5 points**4th – Siddhant Chaturvedi, Jaipur – 6.5 points*The top four positions in the girls’ category were as follows:*1st – Shreshtha Jain, Jaipur – 8 points**2nd – Lavpreet Kaur, Bundi – 7 points**3rd – Linisha Lakhera, Jaipur – 7 points**4th – Nancy Boda, Bikaner – 6.5 pointsIn the U-19 boys’ category, Jaipur’s Arnav Gupta secured the first position individually with 7 points. The competition witnessed a fierce contest among the top players.### Boys’ Category – Top Four Players1. *Arnav Gupta – Jaipur* — 7 points2. *Hardik Gupta – Udaipur* — 7 points3. *Yatharth Agarwal – Jodhpur* — 7 points4. *Nikunj Kushija – Rajsamand* — 7 points### Girls’ Category – Top Four Players1. *Anushka Jain – Jaipur* — 7.5 points2. *Nandini Sharma – Jaipur* — 7 points3. *Harshita Andana – Dausa* — 7 points4. *Gehna Ajmera – Jaipur* — 6.5 pointsIn the girls’ category, Anushka Jain secured the top individual position with 7.5 points, while Nandini Sharma finished second and Gehna Ajmera fourth.Winning gold medals in both the boys’ and girls’ categories is a matter of pride for the Jaipur district. This achievement has created an atmosphere of joy among Jaipur’s young chess players, coaches, schools, and parents. Jaipur team managers Ram Narayan Meena and Babita Sherawat, along with State Championship Women’s Coordinator Rajni Shekhawat, congratulated the team.
