Indian men's team took a giant step toward Chess Olympiad gold on Thursday. But the same cannot be said of the women's team.Indian men, overnight sole leaders, outclassed Iran - who were second-placed before Thursday's clash - 3.

Indias mens and womens teams secured key victories in Round 6 of the Chess Olympiad 2024. The mens team triumphed 3-1 against Hungary, while the women’s team edged Armenia 2.5-1.5. Key wins by Arjun Erigaisi,

Chess involves mental aspects that extend beyond the moves and training. It delves into the psychological realm as well. In physical sports, one can rely on adrenaline to calm the nerves, but chess is a different game;

India’s chess teams delivered standout performances in Round 4 of the Chess Olympiad 2024, with both men’s and women’s teams claiming 3.5-0.5 victories against Serbia and France, respectively.

The Indian team in the open section plays China next, with a possible clash between world champion Ding Liren and Candidates winner Gukesh D on the cards.

Ahead of the Chess Olympiad, Vidit Gujrathi answered a few questions from The Indian Express. Excerpts from an interview:

The chess equivalent of the Olympics – the Chess Olympiad, is being held in Budapest, Hungary from October 11-22. When India hosted the previous edition in Chennai, the Indian teams won a Bronze Medal in both sections.

The Indian open and women’s chess teams won their respective fourth round matches at the Chess Olympiad on Saturday in Budapest, Hungary. The open team came up with a 3.5-0.5 win over Serbia while the women’s team beat France by the same scoreline.