Mysha Perwez of Mumbai delivered a dominant performance at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship 2026 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka (16–25 May), winning three medals in U-14 Girls: gold in Rapid with a perfect 7/7, gold in Classical with 7.5/9, and silver in Blitz with 5.5/7. Competing among 502 players from 15 federations, she emerged as a standout rising chess talent from India.

Mumbai: Rising chess star, Mysha Perwez, delivered a stellar performance at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship held in Kalutara, Sri Lanka from 16–25 May 2026.

Competing in the Under-14 Girls category at the prestigious event featuring 502 players from 15 federations, Mysha won an impressive three medals across all formats:

 Gold Medal – Rapid (Unbeaten, perfect 7/7)
 Gold Medal – Classical (7.5/9)
 Silver Medal – Blitz (5.5/7)

Her remarkable performance across all formats established Mysha as one of the standout performers of the championship and brought pride to Mumbai and Maharashtra.