Chess Olympiad Round 6: How Nihal Sarin blundered his queen in India’s loss
During the 46th Chess Olympiad, India's open team suffered a loss to Uzbekistan after player Nihal Sarin made a critical blunder by leaving his queen undefended. The match was highly anticipated due to the high standing of both teams in the tournament.
Why it matters
The Chess Olympiad is a major international sporting event, and this match between top-tier teams significantly impacted the tournament standings.
NEW DELHI: On Monday, India's open team was paired against hot favourites and tournament hosts Uzbekistan in Round 6 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The anticipation around this fixture had been building since before the tournament began, perhaps because these two nations have won the last two Olympiads between them, or because Dommaraju Gukesh will face Javokhir Sindarov for the World Championship later this year, or simply because these are, right now, two of the most potent chess nations on the planet.India had arrived at the board sitting in the leading group after five rounds, level with Uzbekistan and Germany at the top of the standings, which only added to the stakes.
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