Mitul KH Clinches Triple Gold in Open Under-17 at Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026

Triple Gold Success in Malaysia

Karnataka’s Mitul KH delivered a dominant performance at the Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 6 to 11, 2026. Competing in the Open Under-17 category, he secured a remarkable clean sweep across all three playing formats.

Complete Clean Sweep

Mitul claimed the top prize in every discipline contested at the championship:

• Gold – Classical Chess
• Gold – Rapid Chess
• Gold – Blitz Chess

By winning all three formats, he emerged as the individual triple gold medallist in the Open Under-17 category, a feat that underscores both consistency and versatility at the highest level of junior chess.

Pride for Karnataka

The Karnataka State Chess Association congratulated Mitul KH on his outstanding international achievement, noting that his performance brought great pride to both Karnataka and India. The association wished him continued success in his future chess endeavours.

Source

This report is based on information published by Karnataka State Chess Association.

Official source: https://karnatakachess.com/mitul-kh-clinches-triple-gold-in-open-under-17-at-commonwealth-schools-chess-championship-2026/