Podar Powai Wins MSSA Chess Championship With 558 Points

Podar International School Powai won the overall team competition at the 2026 MSSA Chess Championship.

It scored 558 points, more than any other school.

The Cathedral and John Connon School came second, and SVKM JV Parekh International School came third.

Gaurang Bhandari won the Under-14 boys’ competition with 8.5 points.

Hiranmayee Kulkarni won the Under-14 girls’ competition with 7.5 points.

Other players also finished close behind in both events.

Podar’s strong results across categories helped it earn the overall title.