Chess Olympiad 2024 : India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh created history by winning. The Indian men's team has secured a historic gold medal with one round remaining by defeating the strong US 2.5-1.5 in the 10th round of the 45th Chess Olympiad. India is at the top position with 19 points. Even if it loses in the next round, it will become the champion due to higher tiebreak score. Gukesh won the match. D Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana.
In the competition held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Grandmaster and World Championship Challenger D Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana and helped India win gold in the Chess Olympiad for the first time in the men's category. This was also confirmed by Grandmaster Praveen Thipsay and Praggnanandhaa's coach RB Ramesh. RB Ramesh also congratulated the team on winning the gold.
Indian men's team remains on top with 19 points
Praveen Thipsay said that even if India loses the 11th round and has equal points with the other team, India's score in the tie breaker is good and its gold is certain. In the 10th round of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the Indian men's team defeated America 2.5-1.5. The Indian men's team has not lost in the tournament and is at the top in the open category with 19 points. Praggnanandhaa lost to Wesley So. Vidit held Levron to a draw. Arjun defeated Perez.
Women's team defeated China
The Indian women's team defeated China 2.5-1.5 in the 10th round. The women's team had earlier drawn with the US team and now made a comeback with a win over China. In the Indian women's team, only Divya Deshmukh won while Noida's Vantika Agarwal, Vaishali and Harika played draws. Divya defeated Shiquan. Vantika held Miaoyi to a draw. On the top board, Harika had to play a draw against Zhu Jiner while Vantika held Miaoyi to a draw.
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