India have clinched the gold medal in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. This is India’s maiden title win in the Olympiad history. Through an exceptional performance in the entire campaign, the group of Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan (Captain) prevailed and scripted history for India.
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India Win Gold Medal in 45th Chess Olympiad
India secured the title in the final round after second-placed China dropped points on two boards against the USA, while Arjun Erigaisi and D. Gukesh achieved victories for the Indian team.
The Indian squad had an impressive run in the competition, starting with eight consecutive wins before being held to a draw by defending champion Uzbekistan. They quickly bounced back, defeating the top-seeded USA in the penultimate round, effectively clinching the title.
This victory marked an improvement over India’s performance in the 2022 Olympiad, where they took home a bronze medal on home soil. Previously, they had also won bronze in the 2014 edition.
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