9/22/2024 – India made history by achieving a double gold in the Chess Olympiad, winning outright in both the open and women's sections. Both Indian teams dominated in the final round, securing convincing 3½-½ victories. In the open section, Dommaraju Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi led the way, while Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal starred in the women's section. All four players capped their stellar performances with individual gold medals. The United States and Uzbekistan took silver and bronze in the open section, while Kazakhstan and the United States claimed silver and bronze in the women's section.

9/19/2024 – India, the top seeds at the Women's Chess Olympiad, extended their lead after defeating second-seeded Georgia 3-1 in Wednesday's round 7. This victory gives India a commanding 2-point lead over Poland, Kazakhstan, and France. Poland, the third seeds, were held to a 2-2 draw by Ukraine, while Kazakhstan and France secured crucial victories over Azerbaijan and Spain, respectively. In the next round, India will face Poland in a high-stakes clash. | Photo: FIDE / Maria Emelianova

9/1/2023 – Two young Indian players outscored the rating favourites on the first day of action at the Tata Steel Rapid tournament in Kolkata. Divya Deshmukh (pictured) — who was included in the lineup as Vaishali Rameshbabu’s late replacement — and Vantika Agrawal are leading the standings with 2½/3 points each. Women’s world champion Ju Wenjun stands in sole third place, a half point behind. | Photo: Vivek Sohani