: Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh continues fine run as India B stun USA in open section #IndiaNEWS Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh recorded a stunning eighth successive win as India B defeated star-studded

Chess Olympiad: D Gukesh continues fine run as India B stun USA in open section #IndiaNEWS
Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh recorded a stunning eighth successive win as India B defeated star-studded USA in a massive upset at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday.A team comprising four debutants – Gukesh, Raunak Sadhwani, Nihal Sarin and R Praggnanandhaa – shocked the top-seeded and strong contender for the title, USA, comfortably by a 3-1 score in the open section eighth-round encounter.Meanwhile the top Indian team in fray, second-seeded India A lost to Armenia 1.5-2.5 while India C suffered a 1-3 defeat against Peru.Extending his sensational unbeaten run at the prestigious tournament, the 16-year-old Gukesh upstaged the former World Championship Challenger Fabiano Caruana in a critical game on the top board.This was one of the most impressive debuts in the history of the Olympiad. Only the former world champion Vladimir Kramnik set a record of 8.5/9 in 1992, clocking a 2958 rating performance. Till seventh round, Gukesh had clocked a 3300 plus performance. Sadhwani also played brilliantly to defeat much higher rated Leinier Perez Dominguez while While Sarin and Praggnanandhaa held other strong opponents, Levon Aronian and Wesley So respectively with almost effortless ease.“From the beginning we had all intention of figuring in the Top-3 and with Gukesh going such great...Read more

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