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India Slips in Chess Olympiad After Draws in Open and Women's Sections
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:00
India Slips in Chess Olympiad After Draws in Open and Women's Sections
- •Team India drew 2-2 against Azerbaijan in the open section and 2-2 against Kazakhstan in the women's section during round 8 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- •World Champion GM D Gukesh drew his game against Azerbaijan GM Mahammad Muradli.
- •In the women's section, Alua Nurman defeated Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu, while Savitha Shri secured a draw to help India tie the match.
- •India is now seventh in the open section with 13 points, behind leader Uzbekistan (14 points).
- •In the women's section, India dropped to fifth place with 13 points, with China leading at 15 points.
Key Questions Answered
Team India experienced a slump during the eighth round in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with both the open and women's sections drawing their respective matches 2-2 against Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
In the open section, India slipped to the seventh spot with 13 points, while Uzbekistan leads with 14 points. In the women's section, India slumped to fifth place with 13 points, with China leading at the top with 15 points.
The 46th Chess Olympiad features a total of 11 rounds and is scheduled to conclude on September 27.
