Mumbai, Nov. 15 -- Veer Dhaval Shah and AIM Hriday Maniar produced outstanding performances, winning all seven games in their respective categories, as the Maharashtra State Schools Chess Championship 2026 concluded at Rustomjee Cambridge International School, Dahisar (West), on Sunday.
The three-day championship, organised by Indian Chess School, witnessed keen competition among 387 players across six FIDE-rated categories in the Under-9, Under-13 and Under-17 Open and Girls sections.
Veer Dhaval Shah of Jamnabai Narsee School, JVPD, dominated the Under-9 Open category, while Hriday Maniar completed a remarkable clean sweep in the Under-17 Open section. Lavanya Singh, Vihaan Anupam Agrawal, Tisyaa Apurva Patt and Drishya Naik emerged cha...