Indian Men’s team reached the top of Chess Olympiad after being the only team to have won all 6 matches at the end of 6 rounds. They have accumulated 19 points after their win today against the topper Netherlands. Indian women are placed 5th now and are only one of the 6 teams to have remained unbeaten after 6th round. Indian women will face Azerbaijan 1 while India Men will face 2nd placed USA in Round 7 on Friday.
Indian Results for Every Rounds: Women, Men
Daily Results: Open Section, Women’s Section
History of Chess Olympiad: Women’s Section, Open Section
In Open section besides Indian Men, USA is the only other team to have not lost a match, but they have drawn one, and are placed second in the ranking after Round 6.
6th Round Result for Indian Men’s Team: def Netherlands 2.5-1.5
- Harikrishna (White) drew Anish Giri
Adhiban B (Black) def Erwin
Vidit (White) drew Van Wely
Sethuraman (Black) drew Benjamin
Ranking after Men’s Section Round 6
- 12 Points India Score: 19
12 Points USA Score: 18
10 Points Netherlands Score: 18
10 Points Czech Republic Score: 16.5
10 Points Georgia Score: 17
10 Points China Score: 17.5
6th Round Result for Indian Women’s Team: def Latvia 2.5-1.5
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Harika (White) def Reizniece
Padmini Rout (Black) drew Rugule
Tania Sachdeva (White) lost to Berzina
Soumya (Black) def Erneste
Ranking after Women’s Section Round 6
- 11 points Russia Score: 19
11 points Ukraine Score: 18.5
10 points Poland Score: 20
10 points Romania Score: 17
10 points India Score: 17
10 points Azerbaijan 1 Score: 16
10 points China Score: 17.5
10 points USA Score: 16.5
10 points Netherlands Score: 15
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