It rained medals for India following its best ever Chess Olympiad campaign here.
Though a bronze in each section — Open and women — was a first, India 1 claimed the Gaprindashvili Cup — a symbol of combined supremacy of a team in both sections.
Named after former Soviet and Georgian World champion Nona Gaprindashvili — the first woman to become a Grandmaster — the honour highlights India’s growing chess strength. India 1 finished ahead of close contenders USA, India 2, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
