Dhvija Anand
Student in Bengaluru
An ambitious Grade 3 student and competitive chess player representing Karnataka and India at national and international stages. Alongside competitive chess, an active Bharatnatyam dancer, swimmer, and sports enthusiast who loves football and creative expression.
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Chess : International & National Representation
Represented India: Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 (Under-08 Girls) at Sri Lanka.
3× National Competitor: Represented Karnataka at the National Chess Championship across two age categories (Under-07, Under-09 at Guwahati Assam, Under-09 at Ranchi, Jharkhand).
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State & Regional Championships
Champion: Won Karnataka State Chess Championship 2026 (Under-09 Girls).
Champion: Won Karnataka State Women Chess Championship 2026 (Under-09 Girls).
Champion: Won Karnataka State Schools Chess Championship 2025 (Under-07 Girls).
3rd Place: Karnataka State Chess Championship 2025 (Under-07 Girls — tied for 1st place on points).
3rd Place: Karnataka State Women’s FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2025 (Under-08 Girls).
FIDE-Rated & Open Tournaments
3rd Place: Junior Chess Masters All India Open FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 (Under-08 Girls).
3rd Place: 13th CircleChess Open Rapid FIDE-Rated Chess Tournament 2026 (Under-08 Girls).
1st Place: 57th BRDCA Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (Open Category).
1st Place: 3rd Brigade Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 (Under-07 Open Category).
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Inter-School Tournaments (Representing Greenwood High)
1st Place: Vidyashilp Academy Inter-School & PU Chess Championship 2026 (B Girls).
1st Place: EuroSchool Chimney Hills — AURELIUS 2.0.
2nd Place: Brain Battle Inter-School Chess Championship 2026 (Under-08 Girls).
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Extracurricular Pursuits
Dance: Bharatnatyam practitioner ( Grade 2 qualified).
Athletics: Swimming, football, and team sports.