India Leads Chess Olympiad at Midway Point with Perfect Record

Posted : 17 September 2024

India is heading into the sole rest day of the 45th Chess Olympiad as the leading team, holding the top position in both the open and women’s sections. Both teams have maintained a flawless record so far, demonstrating their dominance and strong potential for securing gold medals as they proceed through the tournament.

In Round 6, the games commenced with a notable move from young Argentinian talent Faustino Oro, who, at just ten years old and rated 2434, initiated the round for world champion Ding Liren. India continued its impressive performance by defeating Hungary 3-1, with Arjun Erigaisi maintaining a perfect score in the open section by winning against Sanan Sjugirov. Vidit Gujrathi also secured a win, while the games on the top two boards ended in draws.

Vietnam delivered a remarkable performance by drawing 2-2 with China, halting the latter’s winning streak. Le Quang Liem achieved a notable victory against world champion Ding Liren, while Wang Yue defeated Tuan Minh Tran on the last board. Le Quang Liem expressed his pride and satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting their unexpected success given their initial ranking of #21.

In other matches, Iran narrowly defeated Norway with Pouya Idani securing a win on the fourth board, while Magnus Carlsen, despite having a significant advantage, could only manage a draw against Parham Maghsoodloo. Uzbekistan faced a challenging encounter with Israel, where despite a loss from Sindarov, victories by Abdusattorov and Yakubboev ensured their match win. The USA struggled with four draws against Romania, failing to meet expectations.

In the women’s section, India continued its strong showing with a decisive win over Armenia, highlighted by Divya Deshmukh's victory over Elina Danielian. China, however, suffered a second consecutive loss to Poland, with Oliwia Kiolbasa emerging as the key player. Georgia edged past Mongolia, thanks to a crucial win by Melia Salome. As the tournament takes a one-day break, India leads with 12 match points in both sections, with Vietnam, China, and Iran closely following in the open section, and Georgia and Poland trailing in the women’s section. The competition will resume on September 18 with Round 7.

India Leads Chess Olympiad at Midway Point with Perfect Record

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