Olymp 2026 OpenUzbekistan Edge India 2.5-1.5 as Nihal's Queen Slips; Indian Women Hit Back 3-1
Nihal Sarin was better on board three until one move cost him his queen. Vantika and Savitha won to hand India's women a 3-1 win over the USA.
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Olymp 2026 OpenNihal Sarin was better on board three until one move cost him his queen. Vantika and Savitha won to hand India's women a 3-1 win over the USA.
Olymp 2026 OpenPraggnanandhaa and Gukesh win as India beat the Netherlands 3-1 in the open section, but Poland take the women's match 2.5-1.5 after Vaishali's defeat on board two.
Olymp 2026 OpenIndia's Open team beat Spain 3-1 and the Women's team beat Mongolia 3-1 in Round 4, with Gukesh, Arjun, Divya and Savitha all winning.
Olymp 2026 OpenIndia beat Italy 3-1 in Round 3 of the 46th Chess Olympiad. Gukesh dismantled Brunello in 33 moves, Nihal Sarin won again, while Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi drew.
Olymp 2026 OpenFresh off perfect starts, both Indian teams face their toughest tests yet in round 3. The men meet Italy, the women meet Greece.
Olymp 2026 OpenIndonesia pushed India hard in Round 2, but Nihal Sarin's win proved decisive as India escaped with a 2.5-1.5 victory in Samarkand.
Olymp 2026 OpenIraqi Candidate Master Ali Ehsan Aryan, rated 2163, held 2725 rated Levon Aronian to a draw in a 58 move Najdorf at the 2026 Chess Olympiad.
Olymp 2026 OpenBoth Indian teams open round 2 in Samarkand off the back of round 1 wins. The men face Indonesia, the top seeded women face Finland.
Olymp 2026 OpenFresh off a 3-1 win over Thailand, India face Indonesia in round 2 of the Chess Olympiad.