Chess Olympiad 2026: India secures silver in Open, bronze in women's event
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, India secured a silver medal in the Open section and a bronze medal in the women's category at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, concluding the prestigious global tournament.
- Both Indian teams finalized their podium finishes on the event's last day after drawing their respective final-round matches, with the men tying Hungary 2-2 and the women drawing 2-2 against Georgia.
- Key performances included GM Arjun Erigaisi's victory over GM Peter Leko, Koneru Humpy's win against Nana Dzagnidze, and B. Savitha Shri's resilient draw against Meri Arabidze that secured India's podium spot.
- Although unable to repeat their 2024 double success, India retained the Gaprindashvili Trophy for best combined performance, while Uzbekistan claimed the Open gold and China won the Women's title.
- Beyond team success, Indian players earned multiple individual honors: Savitha Shri won individual gold, Divya Deshmukh claimed silver on the second board, and Humpy and Vantika Agrawal secured bronze on their respective boards.
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Chess Olympiad 2026: India secures silver in Open, bronze in women's event
The Indian team secured a secured a silver medal in the Open section as well as clinching a bronze in the women's category of the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand. The hosts Uzbekistan led the podium, claiming their second Olympiad gold medal on home soil. India's women's team secured a bronze medal after drawing against Georgia for 2-2. China secured their seventh women's gold medal in the tournament.
Chess Olympiad 2026: Can India retain their gold medals on final day in Samarkand?
India face a tense final day at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with both defending champions still in gold-medal contention. The open team needs a win over Hungary and an Uzbekistan slip-up, while the women's team face a steeper route against Georgia. Gukesh and Savitha Shri remain in individual medal contention.
46th Chess Olympiad: India Stay in Medal Hunt After Round 10
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. In the open section, India prevailed over Uzbekistan 2 by 3.5-0.5, while India managed a 2-2 draw against China in the women's section. Sports News | 46th Chess Olympiad: India Stay in Medal Hunt After Round 10.
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