| Isha Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 29 October 2000[1] Belthangady, India |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2026) |
| FIDE rating | Template:Elo rating Template:Elo rating |
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.