Nihal Sarin Saves India's Chess Olympiad Campaign

Times of India - Sports · sports

Dommaraju Gukesh, the reigning world champion, fell below the 2700 rating mark for the first time since 2022 after a draw against a lower-rated opponent at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. While Gukesh secured an individual gold, his rating drop was a low point. However, Nihal Sarin emerged as the hero for India, securing a crucial win against Indonesia's Arif Abdul Hafiz.