Sarbartho won the Gold in Blitz
That’s impressive! It seems like Indian chess players performed exceptionally well at the Asian Youth Blitz Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
1. Under-08 Open Category:
o Sarbartho Mani won the gold medal with a score of 7.5/9 rounds.
2. Under-10 Boys Category:
o Aadvik Amit Agarwal secured the silver medal with a score of 8/9 rounds.
3. Under-14 Open Category:
o Adarsh Sriram Uppala won the silver medal with a score of 7.5/9 rounds.
o Shreya G Hipparagi won the bronze medal with a score of 6.5/9 rounds.
Overall, India achieved a remarkable tally of 16 medals which included:
- 5 Gold medals
- 5 Silver medals
- 6 Bronze medals
This outstanding performance placed India second in the overall medal tally, with Kazakhstan securing the top spot. It’s great to see such young talents excelling in international competitions!




FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz (Open & Girls Under 20)Chess Championships – 2026 in Al Ain, U.A.E. from 1st to 7th November, 2026
Final Report of SNA Seminar & Exam at The Heritage School, Tarapith, West Bengal on 02 & 03 October 2026
Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar & Exam on October 24 & 25, 2026, at the Rotary Club, The Mall, Shimla.
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Western Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Ahmedabad ,Gujarat from 22-31 October 2026
Certificate of National Under 11 Chess Championship 2026 in Mangaluru from 02-08 August 2026