{
  "id": 17604012,
  "title": "Mumbai To Host Maharashtra State Schools Chess Championship 2026 With Record 800-Plus Players From Over 500 Schools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mumbai-to-host-maharashtra-state-schools-chess-championship-2026-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:49:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mumbai-to-host-maharashtra-state-schools-chess-championship-2026-with-record-800-plus-players-from-over-500-schools"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The SBI Life Maharashtra State Schools Chess Championship 2026 is set to take place in Mumbai, with a record-breaking 800+ players from over 500 schools registered to participate. Organised by Indian Chess School and hosted by Rustomjee Cambridge International School, Dahisar (West), the Championship will be conducted in two phases from November 4-6 and 13-15, 2026. Featuring 12 competitive categories, including Under-07 to Under-17 and Open and Girls sections, the event promises to showcase the finest young chess talents in Maharashtra. With FIDE-rated tournaments and a cash prize of ₹1,20,000, the Championship will draw international attention and offer qualification opportunities for players to represent Maharashtra at the National Schools Chess Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}