Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh Lead India to 2.5-1.5 Win Over England in Chess Olympiad
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar
India defeated England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, bouncing back from a loss to Uzbekistan. R Praggnanandhaa won on top board against Nikita Vitiugov, while D Gukesh secured the decisive point on Board 4 against Daniel Howard Fernandez. Arjun Erigaisi drew with Michael Adams on Board 2, and Nihal Sarin lost to Luke McShane on Board 3. In the women's section, India thrashed Germany 3.5-0.5 to keep their title defence alive, led by Savitha Shri's perfect 6.0/6 score.
Why it matters
The win keeps India in contention for the open section gold medal, while the women's team remains on track to defend their title. Individual performances by Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh highlight India's depth in top-board play.
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