{
  "id": 20212972,
  "title": "Veer Shah, Hriday Maniar Win All 7 Games At Maharashtra Chess Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/veer-shah-hriday-maniar-win-all-7-games-at-maharashtra-chess",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T18:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/veer-shah-hriday-maniar-win-all-7-games-at-maharashtra-chess-championship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai - In the SBI Life Maharashtra State Schools Chess Championship 2026, Veer Dhaval Shah and Hriday Maniar delivered exceptional performances, winning every game in their respective categories. The three-day championship, organized by Indian Chess School, saw fierce competition from 387 players across six FIDE-rated categories in the Under-9, Under-13, and Under-17 Open and Girls sections.\n\nVeer Dhaval Shah, representing Jamnabai Narsee School, JVPD, claimed the title in the Under-9 Open category, excelling with a flawless 7/7 score. Ivaan Dubey and Aarav Ravi Jhavar followed closely with 6/7 points each. Lavanya Singh claimed victory in the Under-9 Girls category, narrowly beating Ishi Singh and Nikita Sandeep in a thrilling three-way tie.\n\nVihaan Anupam Agrawal topped the Under-13 Open category, narrowly beating Nirvaan Nirav Shah, while Tisyaa Apurva Patt emerged champion in the Under-13 Girls category. Hriday Maniar dominated the Under-17 Open category, securing a perfect 7/7, while Drishya Naik topped the Under-17 Girls category with a convincing 6.5/7 score. The championship served as the selection event for the upcoming National Schools Chess Championship in Ahmedabad.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Veer Dhaval Shah and AIM Hriday Maniar produced outstanding performances, winning all seven games in their respective categories, as the SBI Life 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…",
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  "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."
}