Tania Sachdev reflects on India's historic double gold at the Chess Olympiad, comparing it to the 1983 Cricket World Cup and its impact on Indian chess.

A new generation is taking over at the top of world chess. India captured the gold medals at the 188-team Olympiad in Budapest last Sunday with a dominating performance by Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, and Arjun Erigaisi,

Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes that India's double gold at the Chess Olympiad will reshape perceptions of the sport. Both men's and women's teams secured gold for the first time, making history.

India won its first gold medal in the open section of the 2024 Chess Olympiad on Sunday. India won the title in the last round after China dropped points on two boards against the United States, while Arjun Erigaisi sealed the victory for the Indians.

It could indeed be the inflection point in the history of women’s chess in India. The 1983 moment, if you will. For a team to go to the Olympiad and soak in the pressure even when things seemed to be going away from them was an extraordinary achievement.

India's women chess team, featuring Vantika Agrawal, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, and Tania Sachdev, made history by clinching gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. This landmark achievement is a testament to the team's dedication and resilience.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the Indian men's and women's teams that won historic maiden gold medals in the recently-concluded 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. The Prime Minister individually spoke to each player,

India displayed a stupendous performance at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest to claim two gold medals in both men