Oly: Open team senses global glory
The New Indian Express|September 20, 2024
SEPTEMBER 19 could potentially go down as a red-letter day in the history of Indian chess.
SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN

They have had a world champion but they have never tasted Olympiad gold the highest honour in the game among teams so far. That may change in the next day or two. For, on Thursday, India walloped Iran, joint-second coming into the eighth round, to extend their lead at the top of the standings in the Open section by at least two points. The Open team, after D Gukesh's finger-nail-chewing, endgame madness over Wei Yi late on Wednesday, were on 14 points after seven games.

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