Double medal for India at Chess Olympiad as men clinch silver, women bag bronze

India won medals in both the open section and the women's section at the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad on Sunday. The Indian men's team clinched silver, while the women's team won bronze.

New Delhi: India won two medals at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Sunday, September 27. The Indian men’s team won a silver medal in the open section, while the women’s team clinched bronze in the women’s section of the competition.

The results meant India became the only country to grab a podium finish in both the open and women’s sections at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. The Indian men’s team settled for the silver medal after drawing with Hungary in their final........

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