At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan, Dommaraju Gukesh fell below a 2700 rating after a draw, while Nihal Sarin's critical victory secured a 2.5-1.5 win for the Indian men's team against Indonesia.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: During Round 2 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh drew against Indonesia's lower-rated Satria Duta Cahaya, causing Gukesh's rating to drop below 2700 for the first time since 2022. With India's other boards ending in draws, Nihal Sarin secured India's victory over Indonesia by defeating Arif Abdul Hafiz in a gritty, tactical match. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team registered a comfortable 3.5-0.5 win over Finland, powered by victories from Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, and Savitha Shri.
What to watch next
- Watch the Indian men's team take on Italy in Round 3.
- Watch the Indian women's team face Greece in Round 3.
- Monitor Dommaraju Gukesh's performance on Board 3 as he aims to reclaim his 2700+ rating.
Sources1
- [1]The Times of IndianeutralOlympiad: How Nihal saved India's day amid Gukesh's historic drop in rating points