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Uzbekistan Edge India 2.5-1.5 as Nihal's Queen Slips; Indian Women Hit Back 3-1Olymp 2026 Open

Uzbekistan 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.

Sep 22, 2026
3-1 and 2.5-1.5: India's Open Team Grinds Past Netherlands, Women Fall to PolandOlymp 2026 Open

3-1 and 2.5-1.5: India's Open Team Grinds Past Netherlands, Women Fall to Poland

Praggnanandhaa 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.

Sep 21, 2026
Gukesh and Erigaisi Deliver as India Beat Spain and Mongolia 3-1Olymp 2026 Open

Gukesh and Erigaisi Deliver as India Beat Spain and Mongolia 3-1

India'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.

Sep 20, 2026
Olympiad Round 3: Gukesh and Sarin Secure 3-1 Victory for India Over ItalyOlymp 2026 Open

Olympiad Round 3: Gukesh and Sarin Secure 3-1 Victory for India Over Italy

India 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.

Sep 19, 2026
Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 3: India Men vs Italy, Women vs GreeceOlymp 2026 Open

Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 3: India Men vs Italy, Women vs Greece

Fresh off perfect starts, both Indian teams face their toughest tests yet in round 3. The men meet Italy, the women meet Greece.

Sep 18, 2026
India vs Indonesia Chess Olympiad Round 2: Nihal Saves 2.5-1.5Olymp 2026 Open

India vs Indonesia Chess Olympiad Round 2: Nihal Saves 2.5-1.5

Indonesia 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.

Sep 17, 2026
2163 Rated Ali Ehsan Aryan Holds Aronian to a Draw in Olympiad Round 1Olymp 2026 Open

2163 Rated Ali Ehsan Aryan Holds Aronian to a Draw in Olympiad Round 1

Iraqi 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.

Sep 17, 2026
Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 2: India Men and Women DrawOlymp 2026 Open

Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 2: India Men and Women Draw

Both Indian teams open round 2 in Samarkand off the back of round 1 wins. The men face Indonesia, the top seeded women face Finland.

Sep 17, 2026
India vs Indonesia Round 2 Chess Olympiad: Full PairingsOlymp 2026 Open

India vs Indonesia Round 2 Chess Olympiad: Full Pairings

Fresh off a 3-1 win over Thailand, India face Indonesia in round 2 of the Chess Olympiad.

Sep 17, 2026