India Bag Historic Gold In Chess Olympiad 2024; Achieve First-Ever Win In Open Section

India Win Gold In Chess: Captain Srinath Narayanan brings home the gold, as India record historic gold in Chess Olympiad 2024. Here are the details. Read below.

India have won the Chess Olympiad 2024 and the feat now marks their first-ever win in Open section

Source : @X/TheKhelIndia

India Win Gold In Chess: The all-star chess team of India writes history in Budapest, as the nation record a historic triumph in the Chess Olympiad 2024, and with that, mark their first-ever gold in Open Section.

The team of Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, under the tutelage of Srinath Narayanan have attained the iconic in the aftermath of China dropping crucial points against USA.

🇮🇳 India wins the 45th FIDE #ChessOlympiad! 🏆 ♟️

Congratulations to Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan (Captain)! 👏 👏

Gukesh D beats Vladimir Fedoseev, and Arjun Erigaisi prevails against Jan Subelj; India… pic.twitter.com/jOGrjwsyJc

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) September 22, 2024

INDIA IS CHESS OLYMPIAD 2024 CHAMPIONS🏆

India's First Ever Gold Medal in Open Section 🇮🇳

Congratulations to our players Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi & Pentala Harikrishna ✨

Special thanks to our Captain Srinath Narayanan !!

WELL DONE BOYS 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/FXsgnY3wUy

— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 22, 2024

India's Terrific Journey At Chess Olympiad 2024 Budapest

India endured a memorable outing on the final day of the event, as star Grandmasters D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi registered wins against Vladimir Edoseev (Russia) and Jan Subelj (Serbia) respectively.

What makes this triumph even more special is the fact that India showed complete domination in their wins throughout the event, with the Men's team recording 21 points out of a possible 22.

Harikrishna at Chess Olympiad 2024 🇮🇳

- Undefeated throughout the tournament 🔥
- Supported Team India whenever needed ✨

INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE BY HIM 2.5/3 👏 pic.twitter.com/r9bnv6ntNO

— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 22, 2024

ARJUN HELPS INDIA TO WIN THE GOLD 🤩

- Wins Individual Gold Medal on Board 3 🥇
- Undefeated throughout the tournament 🔥
- He is also now World No.3 ✅

INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE BY ARJUN 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/irFC9nX7Rg

— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 22, 2024

This was not India's first-ever gold medal at Olympiad, but this victory is special because the last time they won the Gold was during the online event, and this now marks as their first in-person triumph.