The celebrations at the prize distribution, where Tania Sachdev and Gukesh recreated the iconic Lionel Messi walk proved how much both teams wanted the gold medals.

At the recently concluded Chess Olympiad 2024, Pragg and Vaishali enjoyed the comforts of home-cooked food, which not only provided them with the necessary physical nourishment but also gave them emotional support.

Four of the five players are fielded for a round and it is the decision of the coach/captain which plays a crucial role in this selection as the playing colour for each player, the mental condition of the player and understanding the strength and weakness of the opposing team could upset the team equilibrium with unexpected results.

Flashing radiant smiles after their history-making gold at the Chess Olympiad 2024, members of India’s trailblazing chess teams returned to an enthusiastic welcome from fans, officials and their families here on Tuesday.

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.

At the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, India secured double gold medals in both men's and women's events, marking a significant milestone for the country’s chess. FIDE India Zone president Sanjay Kapoor lauds the teams,

A new generation is taking over at the top of world chess. India captured the gold medals at the 188-team Olympiad in Budapest last Sunday with a dominating performance by Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, and Arjun Erigaisi,

India won its first gold medal in the open section of the 2024 Chess Olympiad on Sunday. India won the title in the last round after China dropped points on two boards against the United States, while Arjun Erigaisi sealed the victory for the Indians.

D Gukesh's passion for chess began as an extra-curricular activity in school and led him to become one of the world's top chess players. Gukesh led India to its first-ever gold medal in the Open category at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

Members of India's chess teams returned to a warm reception after winning their first gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Hungary. Led by D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, both men's and women's teams made history.