World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories against S L Narayanan
Swati Ghate helped the Indian eves salvage a draw against third seed Georgia at the Women's chess Olympiad
Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli came out strongly yet again in the rapid tie-breaker as she outclassed Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia to enter the semi-finals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Championship for the third time in a row.
The Global Chess League has hit a significant milestone on its fifth day. With half of the matches already in the books, the competition now embarks on the crucial second phase of the round-robin tournament.
The Indian needs just a draw in the second game against Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia to qualify for the semis.
The Indian women chess masters will continue to keep the country's flag flying at the on-going FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 at Batumi, Georgia.
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