India Draws All Games Against Azerbaijan in Chess Olympiad Round 8
· Sports · Sportstar, Indian Express, Times of India
India's Open section team drew all four matches against Azerbaijan in Round 8 of the Chess Olympiad 2026 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 24, 2, 2026. Vidit Gujrathi returned to the lineup, replacing Nihal Sarin, while the women's team fielded the same lineup as in Round 7. India had previously defeated England 2.5-1.5 in the Open section and Germany 3-0 in the women's section in Round 7. After seven rounds, India stood third with 12 points, behind Netherlands and leaders Uzbekistan.
Why it matters
The draws prevent India from gaining ground on the top two teams in the standings, affecting their medal prospects in the Open section. Uzbekistan's loss to Germany in the same round opens an opportunity for India to close the gap if they win future matches.
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