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After three played rounds at the 2022 Chess Olympiad, only 20 teams in Open section emerged with a maximum of 6 match points and all three victories. Italy made a major upset defeating Norway with a convincing 3-1 victory. See the results below

Several upsets marked the third round of the Women’s Chess Olympiad 2022. Mongolia defeated USA, Estonia was victorious against Armenia, Sweden won against higher-rated Spain… Three Indian teams kept the race for the top scoring perfect 6 match points, with nine-month pregnant Harika Dronavalli making her debut in the Chennai Chess Olympiad today playing the first board for the India 1 women’s team. All the Round 3 results can be found below.

With World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen playing the first board, the Norwegian team was one of the favorites to win the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022. Nonetheless, Italy today made a major upset defeating Norway with a convincing 3-1 score.

The 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 is seeing a chess fever spreading through the city of Chennai. The event attracted a number of journalists who daily report from the tournament and the interest for the chess games is repeatedly seen upon the start of the first round. The crowd was surrounding chess players, trying to spot the moment of the ceremonial first move and playing the first move wasn’t an easy task.

GM Harika Dronavalli today makes her debut in the Chennai Chess Olympiad 2022 playing the first board against IM Jovanka Houska who defends England’s colours. Harika is nine months pregnant as of now, but she decided to compete for the national team of India. England vs India live

The third round of the 2022 Chess Olympiad kicked off in Chennai bringing interesting encounters between the leaders. Managing Director of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (CCPL) made the first ceremonial move to mark the beginning of the Round three as he played 1.c4 in the game between Pentala Harikrishna and Dimitrios Mastrovasilis.

Chess Olympiad 2022 | Women’s section LIVE / Chess Olympiad 2022 | Open section LIVE

Chess Olympiad 2022 | Open section LIVE / Chess Olympiad 2022 | Women’s section LIVE

Round 3 Team pairings / Round 2 report / Round 3 board pairings (women’s section)

Chess Olympiad 2022 | Open section LIVE / Chess Olympiad 2022 | Women’s section LIVE

Round 3 Team pairings / Round 2 report / Round 3 board pairings (open section)

The second round of the Olympiad featured the debut of World Champion Magnus Carlsen, playing on board one for Norway. One minute before the start of the round, all players were seated and ready, including Carlsen, with the exception of the other three Norway teammates, delayed outside due to the overgrowing level of chess enthusiasts filling the playing hall every day.