9/20/2024 – India continued their dominant run in the Chess Olympiad with a convincing 3½-½ victory over Iran in round 8, maintaining their perfect score and extending their lead at the top. Remarkably, they have yet to lose a single game in the tournament. Meanwhile, Hungary and Uzbekistan secured crucial wins against Armenia and Serbia respectively, putting them in joint second place, 2 points behind the leaders. In round 9, India will face Uzbekistan in a highly anticipated rematch of their decisive clash from the last Olympiad. | Photo: FIDE / Mark Livshitz
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India continued their dominant run at the Chess Olympiad, achieving a perfect 16/16 match points after a resounding 3½-½ victory over Iran in round 8. With wins by Dommaraju Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi, India now hold a 2-point lead over their nearest rivals, Uzbekistan and Hungary. Gukesh has scored 7/8 points so far in the event, while Arjun has an impressive 8/9, and Vidit has accumulated 6½/8, contributing to the team’s commanding position.
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Hungary and Uzbekistan secured narrow victories in their respective matches against Armenia and Serbia to stay in contention for the title. Both teams scored a single win and drew the remaining three games. Benjamin Gledura's victory over Robert Hovhannisyan was decisive for Hungary, while Nodirbek Abdusattorov's win against Alexandr Predke proved crucial for Uzbekistan. Abdusattorov has matched Arjun's performance, with 7 wins and 2 draws out of 9 games so far in Budapest.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat Alexandr Predke | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
Benjamin Gledura got the better of Robert Hovhannisyan | Photo: FIDE / Mark Livshitz
Two pre-tournament favourites, the United States and China, also won their matches to keep their hopes alive. The US team defeated France, with Levon Aronian securing the decisive point against Maxime Lagarde on board 4. China, on the other hand, overcame Romania, with Yu Yangyi's win against Kirill Shevchenko on board 2 being the deciding factor. Both teams are 3 match points behind India, with three rounds remaining.
The standout match of round 9 will be India facing Uzbekistan. This encounter brings back memories of their dramatic clash in 2022, when Gukesh's unfortunate blunder against Abdusattorov cost India dearly. Uzbekistan went on to win the gold medal in Chennai, and Friday's encounter will be a chance for both teams to make a strong statement in their pursuit of victory.
1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nf3d54.Nc3c65.Bg5Nbd76.e3h67.Bh4Be78.Rc10-09.a3a610.cxd5exd511.Qc2An example from the old days:11.Bd3Ne412.Bg3f513.Qb3Kh714.Qc2g615.Bf4g516.Be5g417.Nxe4dxe418.Bxe4Nxe519.Nxe5fxe4-+0-1 Yates,F-Maroczy,G Karlsbad-04 International Masters Karlovy Vary 1929 (15)11...Ne812.Bg3Bd613.Bd3Bxg314.hxg3Ndf615.Ne5Nd6
The d6-square is ideal for a black knight in the Carlsbad structure. Black has good play.16.f3Re817.Ne2?!Already an inaccuracy, as Black proves later. The pawn on e3 is weak.17.Kf2!?=17.0-0=17...Nd718.Rh5f619.Nxd7Bxd720.Kf2f520...Rxe3is not so good here due to21.Kxe3Qe8+22.Kf2Qxh523.Nf4and g6 is very weak.21.Re1Rxe3Now, however...22.Kxe3Qe8+23.Kf2Qxh524.Qc5Qg625.Qb625.Nf4Qf626.Nh5Qf825...Qf626.Qc7A robber in the black camp, but everything is covered.Be827.Nf4Rc8
28.Qxc828.Qb6Bf728...Nxc829.Rxe8+Kf730.Rxc8A rook and two minor pieces for the queen is not a bad deal, but the development has not been completed yet.Qxd4+31.Kf1g532.Rf8+Ke732...Kxf8?33.Ne6+33.Ng6+Kd634.Bxf5Qxb235.f4Qxa3Carlsen has once again done the math right. The pawns on the queenside decide the game.36.Kf2a537.Ne5a438.Rf7Qb2+39.Kf1Qb5+40.Bd3Qb341.Bf5a342.Nd3
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