Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Savitha Shri Powers India’s Women Back Into Olympiad Medal Hunt
India’s women’s chess team lost to Poland in an earlier round.
They recovered by beating the United States in the next round.
Savitha Shri won her fifth game in a row.
Vantika Agrawal also won her match.
Their victories gave India the team win.
Vaishali was rested, while Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy drew.
India still has a chance to win a medal.
The team may face very strong opponents in the remaining rounds.
India’s women defeated fifth-seeded United States in the sixth round after losing to Poland.
Savitha Shri beat Rose Atwell in 47 moves for her fifth win in five games.
Vantika Agrawal defeated Grandmaster Irina Krush to secure India’s match victory.
Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy drew, while Vaishali was rested after her previous loss.
India faces tougher potential opponents, including Georgia, Kazakhstan and China, in the remaining rounds.
- Who
- India’s women’s chess team, led in form by Savitha Shri and Vantika Agrawal.
- What
- India defeated the United States in the sixth round of the Olympiad.
- When
- In the sixth round, following India’s defeat to Poland in the previous round.
- Where
- At the Olympiad in Samarkand.
- Why
- Savitha Shri and Vantika Agrawal won their games, while Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy drew.
- Round
- Sixth round of the Olympiad
- Opponent
- Fifth-seeded United States
- Savitha Shri
- Five wins in five games
- Vantika Agrawal
- One draw in five games played, plus a win over Irina Krush
- Other results
- Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy drew; Vaishali was rested
- Potential opponents
- Georgia, Kazakhstan and China
- Medal outlook
- The victory kept India’s medal chances alive, including a possible gold-medal run