The Indian men’s chess team is set for a thrilling clash against Serbia in the fourth round of the open section at the Chess Olympiad 2024. The match is scheduled for Saturday at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team, currently holding the top seed, will face France in the third round of the women’s section.
The women’s team had a strong showing in the previous round, defeating Switzerland with a score of 3-1. Despite a loss by Harika Dronavalli on the top board against Alexandra Kosteniuk, the rest of the team secured crucial wins. R. Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agrawal all emerged victorious, securing their third consecutive win.
The men’s team also continued their impressive run, overcoming the second host team, Hungary ‘B’, with a dominant 3.5-0.5 victory in their third-round match.
The fourth round matches will start at 6:30 p.m. IST. Here’s a look at the key matchups:
Open Section | India vs Serbia
* Board 1: D. Gukesh vs
* Board 2: Praggnanandhaa R vs
* Board 3: Arjun Erigaisi vs
* Board 4: Vidit Gujrathi vs
Women’s Section | India vs France
* Board 1: Harika Dronavalli vs
* Board 2: Vaishali Rameshbabu vs
* Board 3: Divya Deshmukh vs
* Board 4: Vantika Agrawal vs
*Board pairings are yet to be decided.
Where to Watch the Live Stream
You can catch all the action live on the FIDE YouTube channel.
TV Broadcast Information
There has been no official announcement regarding TV broadcast of the Chess Olympiad 2024 in India.
India’s Round 3 Results
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Open Section:
India 3.5-0.5 Hungary B*
Women’s Section:
India 3-1 SwitzerlandIndia’s Ranking After Round 3
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Open Section:
1st*
