Sensational Sharvaanica clinches Gold at FIDE World Youth Under-12 Girls Rapid 2026, Bronze for Shreyanshi Jain in Under-8

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WCM Sharvaanica A S scored an unbeaten 10.5/11 to clinch Gold in Rapid at FIDE World Youth Under-12 Girls Championship 2026. She won the event with two rounds to spare. Shreyanshi Jain claime the only other medal for India in Under-8 Girls Rapid. She scored 8/11 to clinch Bronze.

Sharvaanica wins the event with two rounds to spare

Only four Indians took part at FIDE World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026. One boy and girls each in Under-8 and Under-12 events. Thus, two medals out of four is definitely a fantastic result. Both medals were won by the girls in Rapid. Sharvaanica is now World Cadet Under-10 Girls 2025 Gold medalist in Classical and Under-12 Girls in Rapid

Under-12 Girls Rapid: Gold

WCM Sharvaanica A S (1933) won Gold in Under-12 Girls when she defeated Ema Jaksa (SLO, 2044) in Round 9. Thus, Sharvaanica became champion with two rounds to spare. Despite winning the tournament, she did not slow down. Sharvaanica won her last two games and finished a massive three points ahead of the competition. WCM Zhansaya Sholpanbek (KAZ, 1893) and WFM Alisa Genrietta Yunker (2171) scored 7.5/9 each to claim Silver and Bronze medals respectively according to tie-breaks.

L to R: Silver – WCM Zhansaya Sholpanbek (KAZ) 7.5/11, Gold – WCM Sharvaanica A S 10.5/11 and Bronze – WFM Alisa Genrietta Yunker 7.5/11 | Photo: Serbian Chess Federation

Sharvaanica A S during one of her games | Photo: Chess Federation of Serbia / Nemanja Sipka

WCM Sharvaanica A S scored 10.5/11, won the Gold with two rounds to spare, finished a staggering three points ahead of the rest and gained 150.4 Elo rating points

Sharvaanica appearing for an interview with the local media | Photo: Chess Federation of Serbia / Nemanja Sipka

Under-8 Girls: Bronze

Duc Huyen My Nguyen (VIE, 1525) scored an unbeaten 10/11 to clinch Gold in Under-8 Girls. Venera Zhakisheva (KAZ, 1567) secured Silver scoring 9/11. Shreyanshi Jain (1422) and Miraslava Shatsila (1519) scored 8/11 each. Shreyanshi won Bronze due to better tie-break score.

L to R: Silver – Venera Zhakisheva (KAZ) 9/11, Gold – Duc Huyen My Nguyen (VIE) 10/11 and Bronze – Shreyanshi Jain 8/11 | Photo: Serbian Chess Federation