The XVI Individual Chess Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from Wednesday, 12 August to Thursday, 27 August 2026, witnessing the enthusiastic participation of 255 players. The championship brought together young minds for an exciting display of strategy, concentration, determination and sportsmanship.

The participants competed across various categories, putting their skills and strategies to the test. The First Position winners were Ali Ahmed Siddiqui (Classes I & II), Advik Sharma (Under-10), Kushan Maheshwari (Under-12), Sarthak Rathi (Under-14) and Devansh Samaria (Under-17).

A special round of applause for Devansh Samaria, who was declared the Mayoor School XVI Individual Chess Champion 2026!