September 25, 2026 1:19 AM
Chess Olympiad: Gukesh misses chance as India draw with Azerbaijan; Savitha Shri wins seventh game
Defending champions India missed an opportunity to move into the sole lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Azerbaijan in the eighth round of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Thursday. In the women's section, B Savitha Shri continued her impressive run, securing her seventh consecutive victory as India were held to a 2-2 draw by Kazakhstan. The Indian men's team remained in joint second place in the Open section with 13 match points, while table-toppers Uzbekistan were stunned 2....
