India beat arch-rival China in round seven of the open section of the Chess Olympiad 2024 at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday.

Chess Olympiad will serve as an important ground for India and China as they prepare for future World Championship events. Gukesh is the top contender, while Ding Liren is defending his world title. The India vs.

China rested Ding Liren for the Round of 7 match against India at the Chess Olympiad. The decision was taken after Liren lost his previous round match. This avoided the potential face-off between D Gukesh and Liren who are set to take on each other in the World Championship final.

In the women's section, R Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal's victories after D Harika and Divya Deshmukh's draws ensured India's unbeaten record remained. The results of Team India in the 7th round of Chess Olympiad 2024. The Indian Open Team defeated China 2-1, and the Indian Women's Team defeated Georgia 3-1!

Gukesh D was at the helm as the Indian team delivered a strong performance at the Chess Olympiad 2024. As India marches ahead in the Olympiad, the team's confidence is at an all-time high, and the possibility of a gold medal seems within reach.

The Indian kept the applying the pressure with accurate moves and Wei eventually crumbled as he blundered while looking to promote his pawn. The game lasted nine more moves before the Chinese surrendered as Gukesh registered a win with the white pieces in a contest that lasted nearly six hours.

D Gukesh triumphed over Wei Yi in an intense six-hour game at the Chess Olympiad, giving India a crucial victory and maintaining their lead. This win also provides Gukesh with a psychological advantage ahead of his upcoming world title match against Ding Liren.

Gukesh, 18, led India to a 3.5-0.5 win over Iran at the Olympiad, showcasing his calm, strategic brilliance and remaining unbeaten in the tournament.