Karnataka’s Swara Lakshmi Nair Earns Women’s International Master Title in Chess
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- •Swara Lakshmi Nair, 19, from Bengaluru, becomes Karnataka’s second Women’s International Master (WIM) in chess and the first from the city.
- •She earned the title by securing three norms at international tournaments: Sardinia World Chess Festival 2025 (Italy), Grand Hotel Kielce Open 2025 (Poland), and Ptuj IM tournament 2026 (Slovenia).
- •Her live FIDE rating is 2219, and she is a multiple-time Karnataka State champion and Commonwealth U-20 bronze medallist.
- •Swara Lakshmi thanked her trainers (FM Gahan MG, Sumukh Gaikwad, GM Stany), educational institutions, BPCL, and her parents for their support.
- •The WIM title is awarded by FIDE for meeting performance and rating criteria, marking a significant milestone in her chess career.
Bengaluru, May 24, 2026: Swara Lakshmi Nair, a 19-year-old chess prodigy from Karnataka, has made history by securing the prestigious Women’s International Master (WIM) title in chess. She is now the second woman from Karnataka to achieve this recognition, following Isha Sharma, who was the first. Importantly, Swara Lakshmi is also the first WIM from Bengaluru, adding a milestone for the city’s chess community.
