| Isha Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 29 October 2000[1] Belthangady, India |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2026) |
| Peak rating | 2325 (August 2022) |
Isha Sharma is an Indian chess player from Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. She holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and is the first woman from Karnataka.[2][3][4]
Early life
Sharma hails from Belthangady in coastal Karnataka. She took up chess at a young age and trained through state-level coaching programmes.[5]
Chess career
Sharma achieved success in state and national tournaments and won the Karnataka State Women's Chess Championship, establishing herself as a top player in the state.[5] Sharma secured her Woman Grandmaster norms at international tournaments held in Slovakia, Morocco, and Serbia, completing her final norm in 2025.[2]
Woman Grandmaster title
In November 2025, Sharma completed all requirements for the Woman Grandmaster title, becoming Karnataka's first Woman Grandmaster and the 27th Indian woman to receive the title.[2]
Playing profile
Sharma regularly competes in national and international tournaments and is listed in the FIDE rating database. She is also involved in training and mentoring young chess players in Karnataka.[6]
References
- ↑ "Title Application" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Isha Sharma becomes Karnataka's first Woman Grandmaster". ChessBase India. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "Isha Sharma is Karnataka's first woman International Master". Bangalore Mirror. 24 July 2022.
- ↑ ವಾರ್ತೆ, ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ. "Chess: ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಮೊದಲ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್ ಎನಿಸಿದ ಇಶಾ". Prajavani (in ಕನ್ನಡ).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Karnataka State Women's Chess Championship: Isha Sharma wins title". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "FIDE Profile – Sharma, Isha". FIDE. Retrieved 19 December 2025.