Mysuru: C.D. Gahan, a Class-3 student of Podar International School, Hebbal, emerged champion in the Inter-school Chess Tournament held at St. Joseph’s School, Yelwal, on Sept. 6.
The event drew over 900 participants from Classes 1-4 representing Mysuru and 5 neighbouring districts. Coached by Chennai-based coach Hariharasudhan, Gahan clinched the Karnataka State School Chess Championship at Udupi in Aug. and became eligible to represent Karnataka at the National School Chess Championship to be held in Gujarat in November.
This post was published on November 6, 2026 7:30 pm