The much-vaunted 'dream team', a moniker that was bestowed on the US side before they arrived for the Olympiad, were expected to walk the Open section. Their form, though, has been patchy at best.
On Saturday, the four super GMs all of them having ratings of above 2700 ran into four Indian teenagers (three 16year-olds and one 18-year-old), prodigies touted to reach the promised land - 2700 and beyond in due course.
At stake was more than just wounded pride. The US knew that with a win, they could recover lost ground to make a serious dash for the medal placings. By the time the tie finished, the unthinkable had happened. All four teenagers produced on demand, elite-level chess to stun their higherrated opponents to help the hosts to a fine 3-1 win.
Placing their hands on their head is very common among chess players. Inside hall one on Saturday, though, it was symbolic of US' problems. They were given a mighty headache.
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