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India on Sunday scripted historical past because it clinched it is maiden gold medal within the forty fifth Chess Olympiad after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanadhaa gained their respective matches in opposition to Slovenia within the eleventh and remaining spherical match. World Championship challenger Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise but once more delivered in key video games to assist India safe its first title within the open class. Up in opposition to Slovenia, Gukesh was at his best within the technical part of the sport as black in opposition to Vladimir Fedoseev. Although it was a laboured victory, the 18-year-old Grandmaster was spot on together with his super strategic show.
🇮🇳 India wins the forty fifth 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 in opposition to Jan Subelj; India… pic.twitter.com/jOGrjwsyJc
— Worldwide Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) September 22, 2024
Erigaise additionally gained with black on the third board in opposition to Jan Subeli out of a stunning Centre Counter protection recreation.
If this was not sufficient, Praggnanadhaa struck kind and scored a crushing victory over Anton Demchenko, as India secured 3-0 conquer Slovenia with one recreation nonetheless remaining.
The Indian males ended up with a exceptional 21 factors out of a potential 22. They conceded only a lone 2-2 draw to Uzbekistan whereas beating the remainder of the opponents.
The Indian ladies additionally closed in on a uncommon double gold for the nation as they scored 3.5-0.5 victory in opposition to Azerbaijan.
D Harika was at her technical greatest putting on the highest board for the crew and Divya Deshmukh but once more outclassed her opponent to substantiate her particular person gold medal on the third board as effectively.
After R Vaishali drew her recreation, the Indian crew confirmed the victory with Vantika Agrawal scoring one other sensible triumph.
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