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With a convincing 3.5-0.5 victory over Kazakhstan, India’s women’s team overtook the sole leadership of the Women’s Chess Olympiad 2022! With only one round to go, India holds the sole first place with 17 match points. Poland, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Georgia follow with 16 match points each. Scroll down for Round 10 results women’s section

With the dramatic finish of the India2 – Uzbekistan match with Uzbekistan’s win, the convincing victory of USA, and the win of Armenia over Azerbaijan, we are heading to a very exciting finish of the 2022 Chess Olympiad. Uzbekistan and Armenia tie for the top of the Open section with 17 match points, each.

The glamorous Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo will host the Pool A of the Women’s Candidates tournament, organized by the Monaco Chess Federation, from October 24 to November 6. Read more: Women’s Candidates Chess Tournament 2022/23 – The new system, Pools & Participants list

The 10th penultimate round brings the top-board open section encounter between India2 and Uzbekistan, while the four leaders of the Women’s section play against each other with India vs Kazakhstan on the top-board, and Georgia vs Poland next to them. Here are Round 10 team pairings of both events

In the open section of the Olympiad, there is the long awaited match between Gukesh and Abdusattorov. The clash is of highest importance for the medals.

The 10th penultimate round brings the top-board open section encounter between India2 and Uzbekistan, while the four leaders of the Women’s section play against each other with India vs Kazakhstan on the top-board, and Georgia vs Poland next to them. Here are Round 10 team pairings of both events

With four teams tying for the top of the Women’s Chess Olympiad and only two rounds to go, the 10th penultimate round might be decisive for the determination of the Medalists. India plays Kazakhstan on the top board of the women’s event, and Georgia meets Poland, playing next to them. Round 9 report / Round 9 results (women’s section)

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A total of 21 players have achieved conditional Women FIDE-Master titles at the Chess Olympiad 2022. For a direct title to be awarded immediately an applicant has to have achieved at some time a minimum rating of 1900. More players have the chance to achieve the title in the next rounds.

A total of 17 players have achieved conditional FIDE-Master titles at the Chess Olympiad 2022. For a direct title to be awarded immediately an applicant has to have achieved at some time a minimum rating of 2100. More players have the chance to achieve the title in the next rounds.

The battle for the medal was all the rage in the ninth round of the Olympiad, played this afternoon at the Sheraton Four Points Convention Center in Mahabalipuram. No team is budging an inch, and the matches are fast and furious.

Uzbekistan’s young squad, led by teenager Abdusattorov and coached by seasoned Dutch Grand Master Ivan Sokolov, compellingly defeated leaders Armenia by a 3-1 score, with wins by Sindarov and Vakhidov on the last two boards.