D Gukesh produced a crucial comeback win over Germany’s Alexander Donchenko in Round 9, helping India stay in the Chess Olympiad gold medal race. India’s men beat Germany 2.5-1.5, while Vantika Agrawal and Divya Desh…
D Gukesh produced a crucial comeback win over Germany’s Alexander Donchenko in Round 9, helping India stay in the Chess Olympiad gold medal race. India’s men beat Germany 2.5-1.5, while Vantika Agrawal and Divya Deshmukh powered the women’s team to victory. India’s men trail Uzbekistan, while the women remain second behind leaders China with two rounds left.
Source: The Times of India — Top Stories
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- Published at Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:32.
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