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'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.
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.