India's chess team shines at the Olympiad, securing gold after defeating USA, with standout performances from teens Gukesh and Arjun.

Both Indian men’s and women’s teams are at the top of their respective standings in the 45th Chess Olympiad and are on the cusp of winning the gold medal with one more round to go.

The ‘strongest Indian team at Olympiad’ is on the brink of winning gold medal in open section as well as with the women’s category

From Viswanathan Anand to other chess greats reacted as India closed in on Historic Gold in Open Category with a round to spare.

India is poised to make history by clinching a momentous gold medal at the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest. If India emerges victorious in Budapest, it will mark a significant milestone for the nation's chess community,

India will go into Sunday’s (September 22, 2024) final round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest with chances of striking gold in both the open and women’s sections. The second-seeded Indian men shocked the top seed United States 2.5-1.5, to retain their two-point lead. They have 19 points, out of a maximum 20.

Grandmaster and World Championship challenger D Gukesh put it across Fabiano Caruana of United States to raise visions of a maiden gold medal for the Indian men in the 45th Chess Olympiad here.

The Indian men's team are top of the standings, and the women's second, with two rounds to go. What are their chances?

India, on sole lead with 17 match points, remains in a commanding position for the gold in the Open section and will face USA in Round 10 on Saturday