Grandmaster Gukesh D expressed his commitment to go all out to help India win gold at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. His confidence paid off as India successfully defended their illustrious women’s crown.
Indian chess Grandmaster Gukesh D vowed to give his all to help India win gold at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The 18-year-old lived up to his promise with outstanding performances. On September 22, India clinched the women’s Chess Olympiad title with final-round wins over Slovenia and China, securing the top spot in the open division. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi played key roles in the victory. India secured the top position as China, the runner-up, conceded two boards against the USA.
despite India triumphed, Gukesh expressed his confidence in winning gold despite only missing out on the crown in previous iterations, settling for bronze. He was adamant this time about ensuring India’s victory, and his speech was important.
“I’m in this competition. especially in light of the previous incident. We were especially close as the winning group of gold. This time, I decided that I would do everything in my power to earn the group gold. I therefore didn’t give the one presentation any real thought. Gukesh remarked, “I just kept saying that the group should win this.
The Indian team had an impressive tournament run, winning eight straight matches before drawing with defending champions Uzbekistan. They bounced back to win the penultimate round against a strong USA team, a crucial victory that nearly earned them the crown.
Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi Shine as India Secures Historic Wins at Chess Olympiad in Budapest
Gukesh had previously played brilliantly against the USA, displaying incredible composure against stronger opponents like Fabiano Caruana. With a score of 3056, he achieved the highest exhibition rating in the history of the Chess Olympiad during his mission in Budapest.
“I must admit that I was quite energised after the last game and would have preferred not to participate today. No, really, I was dying to play, but I figured there wouldn’t be a game. Whatever the case, we were all very happy indeed. But really, we forced ourselves to focus, come here, complete the task, and then watch,” Gukesh continued.
Arjun Erigaisi also played a significant role, using dark pieces to demolish Beria Daneshvar of Slovenia. Gukesh came next, establishing India’s lead even further by defeating Parham Maghsoodloo in Iran. Gukesh’s rating, which is currently at 2785, indicates the moment when two Indian players made their debuts in the top five global rankings, signalling a new era in Indian chess.
On Sunday, September 22, in Budapest, the women’s group outperformed the men’s group, which had just won the prestigious gold award. They won the class title.
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