MAMALLAPURAM: D Gukesh is not the only player to have won 8 out of 8 games in the Chess Olympiad. It's happening in the women's section too with Poland's Oliwia Kiolbasa, also in her maiden over-the-board Olympiad, in the middle of an incredible winning run.
Twenty-two-year-old Kiolblasa (Elo 2376) humbled India's PV Nandhidhaa (2312) from the white side of the Scandinavian Centre Counter game lasting 48 moves on Saturday as fourth seeds Poland humbled 16th seeds India 3 3-1.