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Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects 

Pragganandhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects

Gukesh’s superb run continues; Armenia and USA produce a sensational draw

MAMALLAPURAM: All eyes were on the India vs India match on Friday as the 44th Chess Olympiad returned after a day’s break. And the higher-ranked India 1 justified their billing beating India 3 in the seventh round.

With medal chances bright, hosts' first and third teams should look to go for the kill and avoid friendly draw

MAMALLAPURAM: D Harika has been the centre of a lot of attention at the ongoing 44th Olympiad here. Playing in the high-profile tournament despite being in an advanced stage of pregnancy, the 31-year-old Indian GM has shown great composure --- be it on the board or off it.

MAMALLAPURAM: The limelight was on India 2 right from the start of the 44th Olympiad here. The young guns in the team are living up to the hype as they notched up their fifth successive win beating Spain 2.5-1.5 riding strong shows by D Gukesh and B Adhiban.

India 1 held by France; India 3 loses to Georgia in the women’s section

MAMALLAPURAM: After being on top for the first three days of the 44th Olympiad, Indian teams faced their first hurdle on Monday. India 1, in the open category, drew their encounter against France 2-2. All four matches in that round ended in draws. P Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi drew with…