Official results from the 46th Chess Olympiad

India Wins Double Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest

Sep 22, 2024, 08:49 AM

India has made history by winning both the men's and women's gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. In the men's section, India secured the gold with a decisive victory over Slovenia in the final round, led by stellar performances from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. Gukesh defeated Vladimir Fedoseev, while Erigaisi triumphed over Jan Subelj. The Indian men's team finished with 19 match points. In the women's section, India clinched gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5, with key wins from Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal. Deshmukh scored 9.5/11 with a 2608 performance rating. The Indian women's team also finished with 19 match points. Kazakhstan took the silver medal in the women's section, while the USA secured bronze. The USA also won silver in the men's section, with Uzbekistan taking bronze. This double gold marks a significant achievement for Indian chess, highlighting the country's growing prominence in the sport.