Delhi’s Shivika Rohilla, 18, secured the Women International Master title after drawing with Croatia’s IM Rudolf Sertic in the final round of a chess tournament, reports PTI. She scored 4.5/9 points, completing her final norm after several near misses since 2023. Rohilla said she now aims to achieve the Woman Grandmaster title in upcoming events.
18-year old Shivika Rohilla from Delhi became women International Master following a final round draw with International Master Rudolf Sertic of Croatia in the first Saturday chess tournament that concluded here.
Shivika, who had made her first norm back in 2023 had been missing on for the final norm for the last 10 tournaments despite coming close several times but this time a could of big victories early in the tournament helped her regain the confidence and despite a few problems towards the end the Delhi-based girl finally did the needful.
Scoring 4.5 points out of her nine games, Shivika also ensured a decent rise in her rating although her WIM rating requirements were completed in 2025 after a tournament in Poland.
The young Indian girl has set her targets high in the next few months when she wishes to complete the Woman Grandmaster title.
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