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Indian Men's Chess Team Faces Tough Challenge Against Holland in Olympiad
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News18•20-09-2026, 11:45
Indian Men's Chess Team Faces Tough Challenge Against Holland in Olympiad
- •The second-seeded Indian men's team will face sixth-seeded Holland in the fifth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad after an indifferent start.
- •India's top players D Gukesh and Nihal Sareen have strong scores, but concerns remain over the form of R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi.
- •Holland presents a formidable challenge with Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest in superlative form, both maintaining clean slates.
- •The Indian women's team, among the ten leaders with a perfect score, will take on Poland and are considered strong favorites.
- •B Savitha Shri has been a standout performer for the women's team, scoring 4/4, with Vantika Agrawal also contributing significantly.
Key Questions Answered
The second-seeded Indian men's team will take on sixth-seeded Holland in the fifth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
So far, eight teams remain at the top with a perfect eight match points from four matches in the tournament.
B Savitha Shri has been the star of the show for the Indian women's team so far, scoring a perfect 4/4.
