Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Gukesh Leads India To Crucial Chess Olympiad Victory
India’s two chess teams won important matches at the Chess Olympiad.
The men beat Germany by two and a half points to one and a half.
D Gukesh looked close to losing his game, but he made a strong comeback and checkmated Alexander Donchenko.
The other three Indian men drew their games.
India’s women beat Uzbekistan 3-1.
Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal won, while Koneru Humpy and Savitha Shri drew.
China is leading the women’s competition with 17 points.
Uzbekistan is close to winning the open competition.
India has two rounds left to try to win a medal.
D Gukesh helped India’s men defeat Germany 2.5-1.5 in the ninth round.
Gukesh recovered from a losing position to beat Alexander Donchenko on the fourth board.
Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin drew their games for India.
India’s women defeated Uzbekistan 3-1, with Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal winning.
India sits second in both sections, with two rounds remaining and China leading the women’s event.
- Who
- India’s men’s and women’s chess teams, including D Gukesh, competed against Germany and Uzbekistan.
- What
- India’s men won 2.5-1.5 against Germany, while the women won 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
- When
- The results came in the ninth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad, with two rounds remaining.
- Where
- At the 46th Chess Olympiad.
- Why
- The victories kept India’s teams in contention for medals and left the women with a potential decisive match against China.
- Men’s result
- India defeated Germany 2.5-1.5.
- Women’s result
- India defeated Uzbekistan 3-1.
- Gukesh’s result
- D Gukesh defeated Alexander Donchenko after recovering from a losing position.
- India’s men’s points
- The Indian men’s team reached 15 points.
- Women’s leader
- China leads the women’s section with 17 points.
- Standings
- India is reported to be second in both the open and women’s sections.
- Remaining rounds
- Two rounds remain in the tournament.
