India Win Gold Medal in Open Section at Chess Olympiad 2024; D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna Script History at 45th Chess Olympiad
This was the nation's first-ever gold medal at the Chess Olympiad. In the 2022 edition held in Chennai, India had won the bronze medal.
India have won the gold medal in the open section at the Chess Olympiad 2024 on September 22 held in Budapest, Hungary with a victory over Slovenia. This was the first time that India have won a gold medal at the Chess Olympiad and this historic achievement was made possible by the team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna. The Indian open section team had a fabulous outing at the Chess Olympiad 2024 after they started with eight wins on the trot. A draw followed against Uzbekistan. A day ago, Arjun Erigiasi had put India on the brink of the gold medal after he beat USA's Leinier Domingue Perez in round 10.
India Win Gold Medal at Chess Olympiad 2024
🇮🇳 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
Watch Historic Moment when India Won Gold Medal in Open Section at Chess Olympiad 2024
Gukesh’s smile says it all 🙂
With this win India secures its first-ever gold in a #ChessOlympiad! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Ha1hUeSFPA
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) September 22, 2024
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