D Gukesh (left) and Ding Liren (PTI Photo) Reigning champion, Ding Liren sees the in-form D Gukesh as the favourite to win the 45th Chess Olympiad. Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has...
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Chess Olympiad 2024: Men seal third consecutive win; Women earn round win despite Harika defeat
The Indian men and women made it three out of three at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Friday. In the third round, the men defeated host Hungary-B 3.5-0.5, while the women beat Switzerland 3-1. Dronavalli Harika’s defeat was the first for an Indian player in the tournament. She was beaten on the top board...