India continued its dominance at the 45th Chess Olympiad with a convincing win over Iran in the Open section. Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi secured victories while R Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw.

The Indian men's team scored yet another thumping 3.5-0.5 points victory over Iran to stake claim for the gold medal in the Open section but the women suffered a shock 1.5-2.5 points defeat at the hands of Poland in the eighth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad currently underway here.

India's men dominate Chess Olympiad, while women face tough loss, setting up exciting matchups in upcoming rounds.

With this latest triumph, the Indian men extended their perfect record to eight wins in eight matches, accumulating 16 points.

The Indian men took their tally to 16 points out of a possible 16 to sit top of the standings. Of 32 games played, India haven’t lost a single one.

India suffered a setback in Round 8 of the Chess Olympiad 2024. This defeat was particularly disheartening as it ended India's previously unblemished record in the tournament. The match was fiercely competitive,

Defeats to R Vaishali and Harika Dronavalli meant that the Indian women's unbeaten streak was broken. It is now a three-way tie for the top spot at the FIDE Chess Olympiad between India, Kazakhstan an

Discover Indias schedule and board pairings for Round 8 of the Chess Olympiad 2024. Catch the Indian mens and womens teams in action against Iran and Poland, respectively, and find out where to watch the live games.