Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Nihal guide India to a 3-1 win over Italy | Asianet Newsable

India’s men’s team defeated Italy 3-1 at the 46th Chess Olympiad, with Nihal Sarin and D. Gukesh delivering key wins on their boards, while the women’s team routed Greece 3.5-0.5 to stay atop the standings, led by Koneru Humpy’s victory and a strong showing from Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal. The results solidify India’s strong position in both open and women’s sections as the event moves into the tougher middle rounds.

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Nihal guide India to a 3-1 win over Italy | Asianet Newsable # Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Nihal guide India to a 3-1 win over Italy Author : Asianet News Central | ANI Published : Sep 19 2026, 12:30 AM IST Arjun Erigaisi (Photo: Esports World Cup) ## Indian men's team beat Italy 3-1 with wins from D Gukesh and Nihal Sarin at the 46th Chess Olympiad. The women's team also triumphed, defeating Greece 3.5-0.5 to maintain their top standing, with Koneru Humpy leading the charge. ## Indian Men Return to Winning Ways The Indian men’s team returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 victory over Italy, while the women’s side registered an emphatic 3.5-0.5 win over Greece in the third round of the 46th Chess Olympiad here on Friday. The Indian men, fielding their strongest combination for the first time in the tournament, produced a composed performance against an all-Grandmaster Italian side, with Nihal Sarin and reigning world champion D Gukesh registering victories, according to ESPN. R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi were held to draws on the top two boards, but Nihal and Gukesh ensured India secured a comfortable team victory. Praggnanandhaa was unable to convert his advantage against Lorenzo Lodici and had to settle for a draw for the second consecutive day. On the second board, Arjun also drew against Luca Moroni Jr. after surviving some anxious moments. Nihal, however, continued his impressive start to the Olympiad by defeating Francesco Sonis. Playing white in a Trompowsky Attack, Nihal capitalised on an error by his opponent and took …

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