Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Gukesh defeats Shirov as India extend winning Olympiad run
D Gukesh played Alexei Shirov in a chess tournament.
Gukesh won the game for India.
This gave India its fourth team victory in four rounds.
Gukesh had also beaten Shirov in 2022.
The article says this new win was more convincing.
Since their last meeting, Gukesh has achieved many major successes.
He has won Olympic medals and become the youngest world champion.
Arjun also found better form as India kept winning.
D Gukesh defeated Alexei Shirov in the fourth round of the Chess Olympiad.
The victory gave India four wins from four rounds.
Gukesh’s latest win over Shirov was described as more convincing than their 2022 meeting.
Since 2022, Gukesh has become the youngest-ever Candidates winner and world champion.
Arjun’s improved form also featured as India continued their winning run.
- Who
- D Gukesh defeated Alexei Shirov while representing India.
- What
- India won its fourth consecutive match at the 46th Chess Olympiad, with Gukesh beating Shirov.
- When
- During the fourth round of the ongoing 46th Chess Olympiad; the players had last met in classical chess in 2022.
- Where
- Samarkand.
- Why
- Gukesh’s win over Shirov helped India continue its winning run.
- Tournament
- 46th Chess Olympiad
- Location
- Samarkand
- India’s record
- Four wins in four rounds
- Key result
- D Gukesh defeated Alexei Shirov
- Previous meeting
- Gukesh also defeated Shirov at the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram
- Gukesh achievement
- Youngest-ever Candidates winner and world champion
- Previous Olympiad success
- Gukesh has won two individual Olympiad gold medals and helped India win team bronze and gold