Mumbai: It all started with a simple experiment on 16th November 2024 in Mumbai. Our first-ever Smaaash Chess Master. No one knew what to expect — not us, not the parents, not even the kids who walked in with tiny backpacks and giant dreams. But one tournament became a spark, and that spark turned into something none of us saw coming.

From Mumbai to Mangalore, Noida to Hyderabad — six different cities, 1200+ participants, countless checkmates, and even more unforgettable moments. Underdogs turned into heroes. Rookies learned to breathe through the pressure. Parents discovered a whole new reason to be nervous.

And at every stop, those 64 squares stitched together stories that stayed long after the trophies went home. Edition I wasn’t an event. It was a journey. A travelling arena. A memo

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