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27/09/2026

♟️ Chess & Discipline
Progress in Chess doesn’t come from practice once in a while. It comes from showing up, following the process and staying committed.
Chess gives children a structured environment to practise: ✔️ Regular practice
✔️ Following rules
✔️ Respecting turns
✔️ Completing the game
✔️ Continuously improving
Discipline turns practice into progress. 💪♟️

27/09/2026

♟️ FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD 2026 – ROUND 10 UPDATE
📍 Samarkand, Uzbekistan

A strong Round 10 for India in the Open Section, while the Indian Women held tournament leaders China to a 2–2 draw!

🇮🇳 OPEN SECTION

🥇 1st – Uzbekistan | 18 Match Points
🥈 2nd – India | 17 Match Points

🇮🇳 India 3½ – ½ Uzbekistan 2

A dominant team performance from India:

• R. Praggnanandhaa 1–0 Jakhongir Vakhidov
• Arjun Erigaisi ½–½ Abdimalik Abdisalimov
• Nihal Sarin 1–0 Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov
• D. Gukesh 1–0 Ortik Nigmatov

India delivered on all four boards to secure a convincing 3½–½ victory and remain firmly in 2nd place after 10 rounds.

👑 Gukesh continues his outstanding Olympiad run, while Praggnanandhaa and Nihal also added important wins for the team.

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👑 WOMEN'S SECTION

🥇 1st – China | 18 Match Points
🥈 2nd – Kazakhstan | 17 Match Points
🥉 3rd – India | 16 Match Points

🇮🇳 India 2–2 China

A dramatic top-table clash against the tournament leaders:

• Koneru Humpy ½–½ Zhu Jiner
• Divya Deshmukh ½–½ Song Yuxin
• Vantika Agrawal 0–1 Lu Miaoyi
• Savitha Shri 1–0 Zhai Mo

India fought back strongly against China, with Savitha Shri once again delivering a crucial win on Board 4.

🔥 10 rounds completed. Just ONE round remains!

Both Indian teams are still right in the medal race, with the final round set to decide the outcome in Samarkand.

🇮🇳 One final push. One final round.

26/09/2026

♟️ Chess & Creativity
Chess is not always about finding the obvious move.
Sometimes, the best idea comes from looking at the position differently.
Chess gives children the opportunity to explore possibilities, create new ideas and find their own solutions on the board.
Think differently. Create possibilities. Make your move. 🧠♟️

25/09/2026

♟️ FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD 2026 – ROUND 9 UPDATE 🇮🇳

The battle for the medals is getting hotter in Samarkand, Uzbekistan!

India delivered a strong double victory in Round 9, winning in both the Open and Women’s Sections. 🇮🇳🔥

♟️ OPEN SECTION

🥇 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 – 16 Match Points
🥈 India 🇮🇳 – 15 Match Points

Round 9: India 2.5–1.5 Germany 🇩🇪

🇮🇳 R. Praggnanandhaa – ½–½
🇮🇳 Arjun Erigaisi – ½–½
🇮🇳 Nihal Sarin – ½–½
🇮🇳 D. Gukesh – 1–0 ⭐

🔥 Gukesh produced a remarkable comeback, turning around a difficult position against Alexander Donchenko to score the decisive victory for India.

With this win, India moves up to 2nd place with 15 match points, just one point behind leaders Uzbekistan.

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👑 WOMEN’S SECTION

🥇 China 🇨🇳 – 17 Match Points
🥈 India 🇮🇳 – 15 Match Points

Round 9: India 3–1 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

🇮🇳 Koneru Humpy – ½–½
🇮🇳 Divya Deshmukh – 1–0 ⭐
🇮🇳 Vantika Agrawal – 1–0 ⭐
🇮🇳 Savitha Shri – ½–½

A fantastic team performance from India as Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal scored important wins, while Humpy and Savitha held their games.

Savitha Shri remains unbeaten and now has 7.5/8 points. 🔥

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🇮🇳 Two victories. Two leading positions.

With only two rounds remaining, India continues to fight at the very top in both sections.

The race is wide open. The final rounds promise everything! ♟️🔥

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24/09/2026

♟️ FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD 2026 – ROUND 8 UPDATE 🇮🇳

The battle is getting tighter in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with India continuing its strong fight in both the Open and Women’s sections.

🇮🇳 OPEN SECTION

🥇 Germany 🇩🇪 – 14 Match Points
🥈 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 – 14 Match Points
🇮🇳 India – 13 Match Points

Round 8: India 2–2 Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

All four Indian players scored draws:

♟️ R. Praggnanandhaa – ½–½
♟️ Arjun Erigaisi – ½–½
♟️ D. Gukesh – ½–½
♟️ Vidit Gujrathi – ½–½

A completely drawn match as India adds one valuable match point.

Germany ended Uzbekistan’s perfect 7/7 winning streak with a 2.5–1.5 victory, leaving Germany and Uzbekistan level on 14 match points.

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👑 WOMEN’S SECTION

🥇 China 🇨🇳 – 15 Match Points
🥈 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 – 14 Match Points
🇮🇳 India – 13 Match Points

Round 8: India 2–2 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

♟️ Koneru Humpy – ½–½
♟️ R. Vaishali – 0–1
♟️ Divya Deshmukh – ½–½
♟️ Savitha Shri – 1–0 ⭐

🔥 Savitha Shri continues her phenomenal run with a perfect 7/7!

Her victory helped India secure a 2–2 draw against Kazakhstan, while China moved into the sole lead in the Women’s section.

🇮🇳 The Indian teams continue the fight.
The Olympiad is far from over!

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24/09/2026

in 2 Moves..♟️ # White to Play 👆🏻

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24/09/2026

♟️ Chess & Emotional Control
Chess is not only about finding the right move—it is also about staying calm when the game becomes difficult.
Children learn to control frustration, manage excitement, stay focused under pressure and bring their attention back to the position in front of them.
Stay Calm. Think Clearly. Play Your Best. 🧠♟️

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20/09/2026

in 2 Moves..♟️ # Black to Play 👆🏻