NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa expressed his elation following the staff’s gold medal win on the 45th Chess Olympiad.
Reflecting on the achievement, he said, “Our purpose within the Olympiad was to win the gold. It is a historic achievement. We’re all very proud of the best way we’ve got performed. For each women and men, profitable the gold is a particular expertise.”
Praggnanandhaa highlighted the importance of the victory, emphasizing the arduous work and dedication that led to this milestone for Indian chess.The achievement marks a pivotal second, showcasing the rising expertise and aggressive spirit inside the nation’s chess group.
One of many memorable highlights of the expertise was the chance to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Assembly PM Modi was an excellent expertise, and we had a dialog for over an hour. PM Modi was very gracious in giving us his time and he was answering all our questions and sharing his experiences,” Praggnanandhaa shared whereas chatting with ANI.
The interplay with the Prime Minister not solely uplifted the gamers’ spirits but additionally bolstered the significance of their achievement on a nationwide stage. The gold medal victory isn’t just a private triumph for the gamers however a proud second for the complete nation, inspiring a brand new era of chess fans in India.
India marked a major milestone in chess historical past after clinching two gold medals from the event–gold within the open class gained by the lads’s staff and a gold within the girls’s class.
On the 45th Chess Olympiad, the women and men defeated Slovenia and Azerbaijan, respectively, within the remaining rounds to clinch the titles. Within the Open part, Crew India gained 10 out of 11 matches, drawing solely as soon as in opposition to the earlier version’s champion, Crew Uzbekistan. India topped the desk with 21 factors. Within the girls’s part, Crew India gained 9 out of 11 matches, with one draw in opposition to Crew USA and one loss to Crew Poland. India topped the desk with 19 factors.
4 Indian gamers additionally gained particular person gold medals for his or her distinctive performances: Gukesh D. on Board 1 and Arjun Erigaisi on Board three within the Open part, together with Divya Deshmukh on Board three and Vantika Agrawal on Board four within the Ladies’s part.
