Chess Olympiad: India miss chance to close in as Gukesh draws; Savitha saves women’s day

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What happened

Gukesh pushed hard but was held to a draw by Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Muradli as India missed a chance to close the gap on the Chess Olympiad leaders.

Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points.

Key facts

  • Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:10:33 UTC.

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