Jaipur: Jaipur’s promising chess player Shreyanshi Jain brought laurels to the region by emerging champion at the 38th National Under-7 Open & Girls Chess Championships 2025 which concluded at KT Global School, Barunei Temple Road, Khordha, Odisha, on Thursday.The five-day Nationals was organised by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) under the auspices of All India Chess Federation. The talented girl created history by becoming the first chess player from the city to claim the U-7 national title.City girl Shreyanshi created a record of sorts by registering wins in all nine rounds to clinch the crown displaying her deep understanding, amazing mental strength and dedication.Shreyanshi, a Standard II student of Neerja Modi School, gives credit for her success to her parents and coach Tarun Sharma of Zeal Chess Academy.Earlier this year, Shreyanshi won a gold medal in the National Schools Under-7 Championship held in Andhra Pradesh.Waves NGO, JDCA, CPA, RCA extended their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Shreyanshi on this unprecedented achievement.Shreyanshi’s credit for this success goes to her maternal grandfather Shiv Narayan Agarwal, retired bank officer, her parents Dr Sushil Jain and Dr Shimona Jain, coach Tarun Sharma, Zeal Chess Academy and Upstep Academy.“We are not just proud of Shreyanshi’s triumph but also salute the role of her family and coach who stood behind her. This victory is just the beginning of many successes to come,” said Jaipur District Chess Association officials.This pipeline of chess talents in Rajasthan is set to shine brighter in times to come — and Shreyanshi is a great start to this era.
