The story so far: India continues to shine on the ninth day of the 44th Chess Olympiad, despite the India 1 women’s team suffering a setback, losing to Poland. In the open category, India B has surpassed India—both are currently at rank 2 and rank 4 respectively. The top-seeded women’s team has now slipped to second place.
After Round 9, Uzbekistan leads the score table with 16 points, followed by India 2 (15), Armenia (also 15), India (14), and the Netherlands (also 14), as per FIDE’s official standings.
The 44th edition of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 is currently being hosted by India for the first time. Kicking off on July 29, the event is being held at the Four Points by Sheraton Mamallapuram Resort and Convention Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and will end on August 10. With Russia and China not participating in the event, India with its large contingent of thirty players aims to bag the event.
