Indian Men’s Chess Team Moves Closer to Gold with Dominant Win Over Iran

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Arjun Erigaisi fought a long battle with Shamsiddin Vakhidov before settling for a draw.

In a competitive ninth round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, both Indian teams faced tough challenges, resulting in draws against strong opponents.

Open Section: India vs. Uzbekistan

The Indian men’s team encountered their first draw of the tournament, finishing 2-2 against the defending champions, Uzbekistan. Despite this result, India retains its lead in the standings with 17 points, positioning itself closer to a potential historic gold medal.In the match, D Gukesh managed to secure a draw against world #2 Nodirbek Abdusattorov on board 1. R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi also drew their games against Javokhir Sindarov and Jakhongir Vakhidov on boards 2 and 4, respectively. The standout performance came from Arjun Erigaisi, who emerged victorious after a lengthy battle against Shamsiddin Vakhidov on board 3.

Women’s Section: India vs. USA

On the women’s side, the Indian team fought hard to achieve a 2-2 draw against a formidable USA squad. This result brings India’s total to 15 points, with Kazakhstan now posing a significant threat to their gold medal hopes.R Vaishali faced a setback on board 1, losing to Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova. Divya Deshmukh managed to draw her game against Carissa Yip, while Tania Sachdev had a promising position but ultimately settled for a draw against Alice Lee on board 4. The highlight for India was International Master Vantika Agrawal, who delivered an impressive win over Grandmaster Irina Krush on board 3, helping to equalize the match score.As the tournament approaches its conclusion, both Indian teams are determined to secure victories in the final rounds to solidify their chances of winning gold medals at this prestigious event in Budapest.

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