The Indian men’s team will take against Uzbekistan in round nine of the open section of the Chess Olympiad 2024 at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Friday. The second-seeded India beat Iran 3.5-0.5 after D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi made light work of their Iranian counterparts in the eighth round.

Indian men's team took a giant step toward Chess Olympiad gold on Thursday. But the same cannot be said of the women's team.Indian men, overnight sole leaders, outclassed Iran - who were second-placed before Thursday's clash - 3.

The Indian mens chess team is set to face Uzbekistan in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad 2024 on Friday (). This event will take place at the SYMA sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

The Indian team in the open section plays China next, with a possible clash between world champion Ding Liren and Candidates winner Gukesh D on the cards.

India's men's chess team secured a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad, led by D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise. The women's team also won against Kazakhstan. Both teams are now among the leaders,

Ahead of the Chess Olympiad, Vidit Gujrathi answered a few questions from The Indian Express. Excerpts from an interview:

The Indian men took their tally to 16 points out of a possible 16 to sit top of the standings. Of 32 games played, India haven’t lost a single one.

India continued its dominance at the 45th Chess Olympiad with a convincing win over Iran in the Open section. Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi secured victories while R Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw.

India suffered a setback in Round 8 of the Chess Olympiad 2024. This defeat was particularly disheartening as it ended India's previously unblemished record in the tournament. The match was fiercely competitive,