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Indian Men Crush Germany, Women Beat Uzbekistan in Chess Olympiad Round 9
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:15
Indian Men Crush Germany, Women Beat Uzbekistan in Chess Olympiad Round 9
- •Reigning world champion D Gukesh led the Indian men's team to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Germany in the ninth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad.
- •The Indian women's team decisively defeated Uzbekistan 3-1, with Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal securing easy wins.
- •Gukesh, after struggling initially, made a strong comeback to secure a crucial win against Alexander Donchenkov, turning the tide for the Indian men.
- •The Indian men's team now has 15 points and remains in contention for a podium finish with two rounds remaining.
- •In the women's section, China leads with 17 points, two points ahead of India, setting up a potential decider in the penultimate round.
Key Questions Answered
The reigning world champion D Gukesh led the Indian men’s team to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Germany, while the women’s team secured a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan.
Gukesh struggled for the major part of the game but staged a strong comeback, turning the tide from a near-defeat to weave a checkmate web around the white king.
The Chinese team leads the women's tables with 17 points and a two-point advantage, while the Indian team holds a chance if they can defeat China in a potential decider.
