Indian men's team dominates Chess Olympiad, winning gold with impressive teamwork and individual performances, surprising even themselves.

India's historic double victory at the Chess Olympiad 2024 has captured hearts globally. A viral video of the Pakistani team holding India's flag during the celebrations has sparked heartwarming online discussions about unity and sportsmanship.

India's chess team achieved an unprecedented victory by winning the team gold medal at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Led by Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, they amassed 21 matchpoints to secure their win.

Dubbed ‘a complete madman’ by none other than the World No.1 Magnus Carlsen for his unpredictable and bold moves on the chess board, Arjun Erigaisi literally played like one in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest recently.

Chess, a game of strategy and intellect, boasts a rich history that spans centuries, with roots tracing back to ancient India.

The All India Chess Federation has announced prize money of 3.2 crores in total for the Indian Squad who captured the Chess Olympiad 2024 title.

It could indeed be the inflection point in the history of women’s chess in India. The 1983 moment, if you will. For a team to go to the Olympiad and soak in the pressure even when things seemed to be going away from them was an extraordinary achievement.

At the Paris Olympics this summer, Indian athletes went home with zero gold medals. The country’s chess players more than made up for it at the just-completed 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, with both the open and women’s teams taking home the gold.

India's men's and women's chess teams achieved historic double gold medals at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. This is the first time that India won in both the Men's and the Women's category at the same time.