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Having the World Champion in your team doesn’t guarantee the win. In their match-up against Italy, captain Loek van Wely’s strategy was clear:  neutralize Carlsen on board one – Vocaturo played a solid exchange Caro-Kann and achieved a well-deserved draw – and take their chances on the other three boards. Read more: Italy makes a major upset defeating Norway in the R3 of the 2022 Chess Olympiad

Organizing an event with more than 2000 players, coaches, captains, referees and members of the organization is not easy at all. It requires an experienced management team, with the ability to foresee all kinds of adverse circumstances and have an accurate response for each case. This afternoon it became clear that the leadership team of the All Indian Chess Federation has been successful in this endeavor. Chess Olympiad 2022 all news

The USA team today won the important match against Georgia keeping the lead in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. USA was convincing claiming the third victory with 3-1 score, despite the shaky start. Replay the match here

Things are heating up at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai, as only 20 teams emerged in the Open section with a maximum of 6 match points, and 19 teams lead the Women’s section with the same score. The fourth round is scheduled for Monday, 1st of August, starting from 15:00 (GMT+5:30). Team pairings of both sections can be found below.

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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