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Indian Men Secure Silver, Women Claim Bronze at Chess Olympiad
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News18•27-09-2026, 18:45
Indian Men Secure Silver, Women Claim Bronze at Chess Olympiad
- •The Indian men's team drew with Hungary, securing a silver medal on tie-break at the 46th Chess Olympiad.
- •The Indian women's team drew with Georgia, earning a bronze medal in the tournament.
- •Uzbekistan won the gold medal in the open section, while China claimed gold in the women's section.
- •B Savitha Shri was a standout performer for the Indian women, winning an individual gold medal for her performance.
- •Praggnanandhaa won a bronze medal for his individual performance among the Indian men.
Key Questions Answered
At the 46th Chess Olympiad concluded in Samarkand, the Indian men played out a draw with Hungary to settle for the silver medal on a tie-break with 18 points, while the women drew with Georgia to bring home the bronze medal.
The Uzbekistan team regained the gold medal in the open section after winning their final round game against Ukraine by 2.5-1.5 points, finishing with a total of 20 points.
B Savitha Shri was the best performer for the Indian women, scoring nine points out of ten games to help secure the bronze team medal and earning an individual gold medal for her performance.
