Kalaburagi student selected for national chess championship in Madhya Pradesh
Anish P. More secured fifth place in the state-level under-14 chess competition to earn his spot in the national tournament.
Anish P. More, a student of SRN Mehta School in Kalaburagi, has been selected to participate in a national-level chess championship in Madhya Pradesh. According to The Hindu, the selection comes after he secured fifth place in the state-level under-14 chess competition.
The state-level tournament was organised by the Department of Public Instruction at Gangavati in the Koppal district of Karnataka. The event took place from October 15 to 17 as part of the sports competitions for the 2026-27 academic year.
The student's achievement has brought recognition to both his school and the Kalaburagi district.
School trustee Chakore Mehta, Principal Preeti Mehta, and Head of the Physical Education Department Basavaraj Talakeri congratulated the student. Chess coach Pramod More and other teachers also expressed happiness regarding his selection for the national competition.