At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, India wins silver in Open section and bronze in Women’s event to secure the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for a third time.
India, competing at the 46th Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, successfully defended the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy. This marks the third consecutive edition where India has claimed this title.
In the Open section, the Indian men's team played out a draw with Hungary and finished second on a tie-break, securing the silver medal. In the Women’s event, the Indian women drew with Georgia to clinch the bronze.
Uzbekistan regained the gold in the Open section by defeating Ukraine 2.5-1.5 points, ending with 20 points out of a possible 22, having won as many as 10 rounds and losing only one match against Germany. The Indian men ended up with 18 points, tied for second place with Germany; however, due to a better tie-break score, India secured the silver, while Germany took home the bronze.
In the Women’s section, China annexed the gold with another impressive performance against Vietnam, winning by a 3-1 margin. The Chinese team also ended with 20 points in total, two points more than second-placed Kazakhstan.
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Akashvani News
