Chess Olympiad: Savitha Shri salvages India, keeps team in medal hunt
- On Saturday, India's women's team drew 2-2 with China at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with B. Savitha Shri securing a decisive victory on the fourth board against Zhai Mo.
- Trailing 1-2 after quick draws from Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh and a loss by Vantika Agrawal, India faced a must-win situation on the final board to avoid defeat.
- Savitha Shri outmaneuvered Mo in a tense endgame, earning her eighth tournament victory and bringing her individual total to 8.5 points from nine games.
- The draw leaves India's defending champions tied for third with 16 match points, keeping medal hopes alive heading into Sunday's final round while China leads with 18.
- Meanwhile, India's men's team defeated Uzbekistan-2 3.5-0.5 behind wins from World champion D. Gukesh and GMs Nihal Sarin and R. Praggnanandhaa, placing them sole second with 17 points.
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Chess Olympiad 2026: Can India retain their gold medals on final day in Samarkand?
India face a tense final day at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with both defending champions still in gold-medal contention. The open team needs a win over Hungary and an Uzbekistan slip-up, while the women's team face a steeper route against Georgia. Gukesh and Savitha Shri remain in individual medal contention.
46th Chess Olympiad: India Stay in Medal Hunt After Round 10
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. In the open section, India prevailed over Uzbekistan 2 by 3.5-0.5, while India managed a 2-2 draw against China in the women's section. Sports News | 46th Chess Olympiad: India Stay in Medal Hunt After Round 10.
Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Drub Uzbekistan 2, Women Draw With China
World champion D Gukesh, GMs Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa again showed the way as the Indian men scored a comprehensive 3.5-0.5 victory over Uzbekistan-2 in the 10th and penultimate round of the 46th Chess Olympiad now in progress.
Savitha rejects draw, embraces chaos to rescue India in penultimate-round thriller vs China
On the brink of a draw, the 19-year-old backs her instincts, breaks repetition, and navigates pure endgame chaos to salvage a dramatic 2–2 draw against China and keep India in the medal hunt.
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