The air of expectations around the Indian men and women’s teams in the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest is rising with each passing round – with Gukesh D & Co still unbeaten after eight rounds on Thursday, 19 September, to lead the standings with 16 points. The extraordinary form of Gukesh has prompted Ding Liren,...
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Ding ‘rested’ ahead of Gukesh blockbuster
Bengaluru: The lights went out on the Gukesh-Ding super-fight hours before Round 7. Two months before their World Championship, this was supposed to be delicious match-up – reigning world champion against challenger. When the board pairings were announced hours ahead of Wednesday’s sizzling India vs China match, Ding Liren was missing on Board 1. He...
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Chess Olympiad: Indian Women Beat Switzerland 3-1, Men Defeat Hungary ‘B’ in Open Category – News18
Last Updated: September 14, 2024, 09:20 IST A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big victories to ensure a 3-1 win over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on six match points in the...