Chess Olympiad 2024

[rangeelaraja]

Only hope now is that Vidit should not blunder. 

[randomGuy]

16 minutes ago, Vickydev said:

Pragg has been pretty dissapointing. Losing tonite, also hasnt won in last 5 rounds before this

Don't want to jump the gun but after 40 games in 10 rounds, this could be our only loss!! Amazing play by team India!!

Edited September 21, 2024 by randomGuy

[Vickydev]

4 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

Don't want to jump the gun but after 40 games in 10 rounds, this could be our only loss!! Amazing play by team India!!

Tbh was too harsh on Pragg, part of such an incredible team. He has done his bit

[Vickydev]

Gukesh beats world #2 Caruana. Top lad. Didnt he beat him in the last Olympiad too? 

[Tillu]

Gukesh is a cold blooded assassin.

[Mariyam]

Gukesh beats Caruana.

 

Now Arjun should finish off his opponent. 

 

@Gollum's boy Caruana needs to be appreciated too. He risked a win in what was a drawish game for the team. Too bad that he was against Gukesh who didn't let him go unpunished.

[rangeelaraja]

If India somehow wins today and the Uzbek China match is a draw, India is guaranteed a gold medal no matter what happens in the final round.

[Mariyam]

@rangeelaraja Are you related to or are you GM Harshit Raja?

 

The guy on this stream with Sagar and Amruta:

 

 

Edited September 21, 2024 by Mariyam

[Mariyam]

Vaishali should be able to hold this.

 

Meaning we beat China.

 

We are back in the hunt for gold in the women's section also!

 

[rangeelaraja]

Aronian is just not letting go.

 

Hope this ends in a draw quickly before Vidit blunders under time pressure.

[Mariyam]

Vaishali gets a draw!!

 

India beats China 2.5-1.5

 

 

[rangeelaraja]

And Vidit- Aronian shake hands....all eyes on the Arjun game now.

[Mariyam]

8 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

Aronian is just not letting go.

 

Hope this ends in a draw quickly before Vidit blunders under time pressure.

It's a draw!

[rangeelaraja]

Looks like China will prevail over Uzbekistan.  They will rise to number 2.

 

 

[Vickydev]

Rook v Knight end games give me fork related PTSD

 

Arjun needs to end this game quickly for me

[rangeelaraja]

India wins !!!!!

[Mariyam]

Arjun won!!!!!

 

   

 

Have we already won the Open?

 

 

[Mariyam]

2 minutes ago, Vickydev said:

Rook v Knight end games give me fork related PTSD

 

Arjun needs to end this game quickly for me

Keep the rook as far away from the King! 

Pick up pawns with the rook.

 

Lot of theory on this.

Obviously easier said than done.

[rangeelaraja]

Just now, Mariyam said:

Arjun won!!!!!

 

   

 

Have we already won the Open?

 

 

 

 

We are so high in the TB, that in theory even if we lose the last match, and if China wins its last round as well, we may win in TBs.

 

But China face US in the last round, and we should face a lesser opponent. If we draw the last round it is guaranteed gold. 

 

If US beats China or draws China, it is guaranteed Gold for us as well.  

[Mariyam]

Just now, rangeelaraja said:

 

 

We are so high in the TB, that in theory even if we lose the last match, and if China wins its last round as well, we may win in TBs.

 

But China face US in the last round, and we should face a lesser opponent. If we draw the last round it is guaranteed gold. 

 

If US beats China or draws China, it is guaranteed Gold for us as well.  

We aren't losing against anyone!