India Crush Holland 3-1, Stay Joint Top at Chess Olympiad
What Happened
India's men's team defeated Holland 3-1 in the fifth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. R Praggnanandhaa beat Anish Giri, while world champion D Gukesh defeated Erwin l'Ami. Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin secured draws, helping India register their fifth consecutive victory.
Key Takeaways
The win keeps defending champions India firmly in contention for a second straight Olympiad gold medal. India now share the lead on 10 match points with Uzbekistan and Germany. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team suffered a narrow 1.5-2.5 defeat to Poland.