THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Divi Bijesh, a 10-year-old from here, has won the Under-12 girls title at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 held at in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 9-16.

Bijesh, father of Divi, said that she finished with a score of 8.5/9, dominating the field.

According to him, even though she is an Under-10 player, Divi chose to compete in the higher age group.

The Commonwealth Chess Championship is an international chess event, featuring 13 categories across youth and senior levels, including participation from top-ranked players and Grandmasters from Commonwealth nations.

"I am happy that I won. I tried my best in every game. Some rounds were very tough, but I didn’t give up. I thank my parents, my coaches, and everyone who supports me," Divi said.

Bijesh said

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