Nihal Sarin, Koneru Humpy Win Individual Gold at European Chess Club Cup
· Sports · Times of India, Chess
Indian Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy secured individual gold medals at the European Chess Club Cup 2026 held in Montenegro. Nihal, competing for Novy Bor Chess Club, achieved five points from six games on Board 2, while Humpy earned 4.5 points on Board 2 to help her team, Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo, win the women's title. Pentala Harikrishna claimed individual silver on Board 3 for Novy Bor, and Karthikeyan Murali secured bronze for Team Electroprivreda. Arjun Erigaisi finished fourth on Board 1 in the open section. Nihal is scheduled to participate in the London Chess Classic from November 24 to December 7.
Why it matters
These victories reinforce India's growing dominance in international chess, with top players consistently securing podium finishes in prestigious European club competitions.
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