Sun Sep 22 14:51:10 UTC 2024: ## India Wins Historic Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024
**Budapest, Hungary:** In a thrilling final round, India claimed a historic maiden gold medal in the open section of the Chess Olympiad 2024. The team, led by Arjun Erigaisi and D. Gukesh, defeated Slovenia with a score of 3.5-0.5.
The victory was sealed by Arjun Erigaisi, who secured a decisive win on the third board against Jan Subelj. Gukesh, who continued his impressive run, easily outplayed Vladimir Fedoseev on the first board. R. Praggnanandhaa contributed another win on the second board.
India’s women’s team is also on the brink of a gold medal win, defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final round. Harika Dronavalli and Vantika Agrawal secured wins for the team. While the final results are still pending, India is in a strong position to claim the gold.
The victory marks a significant achievement for Indian chess, which has been steadily gaining recognition on the global stage. This is the first time India has won gold in the open section of the Chess Olympiad.
Arjun Erigaisi’s victory also propelled him to a career-high World No. 3 ranking in the latest FIDE Live Rankings.
The Chess Olympiad 2024 has been an intense and exciting event, with India’s performance drawing immense praise from fans and experts alike.
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