Chennai, April 29 -- The Rotary Club of Madras on Wednesday conferred the Krish Chitale Young Achiever award 2026 on chess prodigy A.S. Sharvaanica, recognising her extraordinary talent, discipline and determination that have brought pride to the nation at an exceptionally young age.
At just ten-years-old, Sharvaanica has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in global chess, achieving a peak Elo rating of 2049 points and becoming the youngest player in Indian history to reach that milestone.
From record-breaking performances at the national and Asian levels to becoming a World Cadet Champion, her journey has been defined by consistency, excellence and a remarkable competitive spirit. Her achievements - including perfect-score vic...