India is poised to make history by clinching a momentous gold medal at the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest. If India emerges victorious in Budapest, it will mark a significant milestone for the nation's chess community,

Grandmaster and World Championship challenger D Gukesh put it across Fabiano Caruana of United States to raise visions of a maiden gold medal for the Indian men in the 45th Chess Olympiad here.

From Viswanathan Anand to other chess greats reacted as India closed in on Historic Gold in Open Category with a round to spare.

India will go into Sunday’s (September 22, 2024) final round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest with chances of striking gold in both the open and women’s sections. The second-seeded Indian men shocked the top seed United States 2.5-1.5, to retain their two-point lead. They have 19 points, out of a maximum 20.

Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh helped India win their first-ever gold medal in the Open Section of the Chess Olympiad on Saturday, September 21 in Budapest.

India's chess team shines at the Olympiad, securing gold after defeating USA, with standout performances from teens Gukesh and Arjun.

India are fast becoming the clear No 1 nation of world chess, with a dominance reminiscent of the legendary USSR teams of the 1950s and 1960s. After Thursday’s eighth round (of 11) at the 188-team Olympiad in Budapest,

India, on sole lead with 17 match points, remains in a commanding position for the gold in the Open section and will face USA in Round 10 on Saturday