Nine-year-old Kiyana Parihar from Udaipur has become the state champion in the under-14 category at the 68th RBSE state chess tournament. Kiyana scored 9 out of 9 points in the tournament, which took place on September 17, 2024, at Pilibanga, Rajasthan.
- Age: 9
- School: MDS Senior Secondary School, Udaipur
- Tournament: 68th RBSE State Chess Tournament
- Category: Under-14
- Score: 9 out of 9 points
- Participants: 218 girls
Kiyana faces bigger girls in the Under-14 category and her win is that extra special. The highlights of her brilliant chess strategy and unmatchable focus are that she succeeded in getting one step ahead of them at every moment without losing even once. Kiyana’s blend of strategic and technical thinking is catapulting her to stardom in the world of chess.
More than Kiyana Parihar’s individual achievements, Kiyana also contributed to leading her team to victory in the Team Champions Trophy Udaipur district. This continued to confirm the idea that she is a chess prodigy and can perform both as an individual player and a team player.
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