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Savitha Shri's Magnificent Seventh Saves India in Chess Olympiad Thriller
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:30
Savitha Shri's Magnificent Seventh Saves India in Chess Olympiad Thriller
- •B Savitha Shri secured her seventh victory, salvaging a crucial 2-2 draw for India against Kazakhstan in the women's Chess Olympiad.
- •The men's team also drew 2-2 against Azerbaijan, while Germany defeated Uzbekistan, opening up the top standings.
- •China leads the women's section with 13 points, sharing the lead with Kazakhstan, with India a half-point behind.
- •The Indian men's team, including D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, had all their games drawn against Azerbaijan.
- •Savitha Shri's late comeback was critical after R Vaishali's loss, bringing the women's team back from a difficult position.
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India's B Savitha Shri secured a crucial victory, her seventh in the event, to help team India eke out a 2-2 draw against Kazakhstan in Samarkand.
The Indian men were held to a 2-2 draw by Azerbaijan, with world champion D Gukesh drawing against Muhammad Muradli and R Praggnanandhaa sharing a point with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
China shares the lead atop the tables with the Kazakhstan girls after accumulating 13 points, while team India sits just a half point behind with three rounds remaining.
