Isha Sharma
Indian chess player (born 2000)
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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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 2000[1] Belthangady, India |
| Chess career | |
| Country | India |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2026) |
| Peak rating | 2325 (August 2022) |
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]