History beckons Indian chess teams

The Indian team in the open section for the Chess Olympiad, Gukesh (extreme right), Praggnanandhaa (2nd from right), Arjun Erigaisi (centre), Vidit Gujrathi (2nd from left) and P Harikrishna. (PHOTOS: FIDE via Michal Walusza, Mark Livshitz)

The ‘strongest Indian team at Olympiad’ is on the brink of winning gold medal in open section as well as with the women’s category. In the open section India will face Slovenia in the final round, while women’s team will take on Azerbaijan. In the open section, the second-seeded Indian team need just a draw to secure a historic first-ever gold medal. Meanwhile, in the women’s section, top-seeded India will go up against Azerbaijan. (READ MORE)