India Women Begin Chess Olympiad Campaign With Dominant 4-0 Victory
The defending champions opened their Samarkand campaign with a clean sweep over the Dominican Republic.
India, Sep 18 : India’s women’s team made a strong start to the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, defeating the Dominican Republic 4-0 in their opening round encounter on September 17.
The Indian squad delivered a comprehensive performance across all four boards, securing full points to begin its title campaign on a positive note.
India entered the tournament as the defending champions after winning the women’s team gold at the previous Olympiad. The team is seeking another strong showing in Samarkand as competition intensifies in the coming rounds.
The opening victory provided India with maximum points and an early boost in the standings. The squad will face tougher challenges as the tournament progresses, with several leading chess nations competing for the title.
The Chess Olympiad is one of the most prestigious team events in international chess, bringing together players representing countries from around the world. India’s recent performances have strengthened its position among the leading chess playing nations.
With the opening round completed successfully, the Indian women will now turn their attention to the next stages of the competition and the challenge of maintaining their momentum.
