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Indian Men's Chess Team Dominates Holland 3-1; Women Suffer Shock Loss to Poland
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News18•20-09-2026, 22:00
Indian Men's Chess Team Dominates Holland 3-1; Women Suffer Shock Loss to Poland
- •The Indian men's team secured an emphatic 3-1 victory over Holland in the fifth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad, maintaining their perfect record.
- •R Praggnanandhaa defeated Anish Giri, and D Gukesh scored his fourth win in five games against Erwin l’Ami, leading the men's team to success.
- •Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin both played out draws on their respective boards.
- •The Indian men's team now shares the pole position with Uzbekistan and Germany, all on ten match points.
- •In a surprising turn, the top-seeded Indian women's team lost 1.5-2.5 to Poland, with R Vaishali's loss being a critical factor.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's team secured a 3-1 victory over Holland, with R Praggnanandhaa defeating Anish Giri and D Gukesh beating Erwin l’Ami.
The Indian women's team suffered a narrow 1.5-2.5 defeat against Poland after R Vaishali lost to Aleksandra Maltsevskaya and the other three games were drawn.
Following the fifth round results, Uzbekistan, Germany, and India share the pole position on ten match points apiece.
