Triumphant moments: Celebrating the winners of the Olympiad

9/23/2024 – The closing ceremony of the 45th Chess Olympiad was held at the BOK Sports and Conference Centre, as the tournament's playing hall was transformed into a celebratory space. The atmosphere was light-hearted, with players shedding the seriousness and pressure of the event. Besides the awards for the teams that reached the podium in both sections, individual medals were given to the best performers on each board. | Photo: FIDE

Budapest R10 (open): India beat the US, all but secure Olympic gold

9/22/2024 – India all but secured overall victory in the Chess Olympiad after defeating the United States in the penultimate round. Wins by Dommaraju Gukesh (pictured), who outplayed Fabiano Caruana, and Arjun Erigaisi, who beat Leinier Dominguez, granted the Indian team the crucial match victory over the tournament's top seeds. Only China can theoretically catch India in the final round, though it is highly improbable, given India's commanding tiebreak scores. China kept their slim hopes alive by defeating the defending champions from Uzbekistan on Saturday. | Photo: FIDE / Maria Emelianova

60m English The Austrian Attack

What to do against the Pirc? Many players find it difficult to play against Black’s set-up. Try the Austrian Attack! It is a solid but dangerous weapon and guarantees White an effective attack from the very start! Learn the key tricks of this deadly line and crush the Pirc with ease!