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India Top Seeds in Women’s Chess Olympiad Section
India Top Seeds in Women’s Chess Olympiad Section
The Story in Brief
India’s women are seeded first and the men second for the FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand from September 15 to 28. India, the reigning champion in both sections, will defend its titles. The women’s team comprises Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, R. Vaishali, Vantika Agrawal and B. Savitha Shri. The open team includes D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin and Vidit Gujrathi.
The United States is the top seed in the open section, followed by India and Uzbekistan. Georgia is the second seed among women. The event has attracted a record 400 teams, with 208 in the open section and 192 in the women’s section. It will feature 11 rounds, with games played over four boards.
The Indian Opinion
India’s strong seeding and defending champion status create reasonable expectations, but they do not guarantee another title. The United States remains the leading open-section seed, while Georgia and other teams could challenge India’s women. Claims that India is certain to dominate would be premature. The record participation makes the tournament more competitive, though the source provides no details on the draw or opening-round opponents.
Source: thehindu.com
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