Delhi Public School, Gangtok is proud of its young chess champions who delivered an outstanding performance at the Sikkim Inter-School Chess Championship 2026, held from 24–26 July 2026 at Sir Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School, Gangtok.
The championship brought together nearly 500 participants from 45 schools across Sikkim, providing our students with a challenging platform to test their strategic thinking, concentration and competitive spirit. Our young players demonstrated great concentration, determination and perseverance, achieving several titles and strong performances across a variety of age groups.
Prize Winners
Aavya Agarwal – Under-07 Girls (1st) · Nivaan Agarwal – Under-07 Boys (1st) · Aarohi Rai – Under-11 Girls (1st) · Deeki Ongmu Bhutia – Under-13 Girls (1st) Ishika Luitel – Under-07 Girls (3rd) · Kabir Dahal – Under-09 Boys (4th) · Chitesh Kumar Dhiman – Under-07 Boys (5th) · Harshad Rana – Under-11 Boys (5th) Ripanshi Rabhya Gautam – Open Girls (7th) · Vedanth Dhakal – Under-13 Boys (8th) · Medaanth Raj Karki – Under-09 Boys (13th) · Priyank Basnet – Under-09 Boys (14th) · Panav Sharma – Open Boys (14th)
Kudos to everyone who competed. Their achievement reflects the value of perseverance, patience and focused practice. At DPS Gangtok, chess develops strategic thinking, concentration, decision-making and confidence — skills valuable on and off the board, and an inspiration for many young minds to fall for the game.
