France opened their Chess Olympiad campaign with a 4-0 win over Tunisia, but top board Maxime Vachier-Lagrave remains realistic about his team’s chances. In an exclusive interaction, MVL named USA, India, China and Uzb…
France opened their Chess Olympiad campaign with a 4-0 win over Tunisia, but top board Maxime Vachier-Lagrave remains realistic about his team’s chances. In an exclusive interaction, MVL named USA, India, China and Uzbekistan as the favourites. The French star also reflected on his three-decade chess journey, handling setbacks, his love for the game and his recent time in India.
Source: The Times of India — Top Stories
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- Published at Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:58.
- Source URL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/were-nowhere-near-favourites-frances-maxime-vachier-lagrave-names-india-among-chess-olympiad-contenders/articleshow/134302682.cms