India’s chess squads continued their impressive form at the
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Women’s Team Dominates Greece
The Indian women’s team, entering the event as the defending champions from the Budapest Olympiad, demonstrated clinical efficiency against their Greek opponents.
Further success came from Vantika Agrawal and B. Savitha Shri, who both registered wins to solidify the team's advantage. Divya Deshmukh rounded out the performance by drawing her game against Anastasia Avramidou, completing a dominant 3.5-0.5 result. The victory reinforces the team's status as a top contender, as they continue to showcase a level of consistency that has defined their recent international campaigns.
Tournament Context and Wider Results
The third round saw several other notable results across the field. In the open section, China secured a convincing 3.5-0.5 win over Bulgaria, while Uzbekistan defeated Austria 3-1. The United States edged past Denmark with a 2.5-1.5 scoreline, and Azerbaijan recorded a 3-1 victory against Switzerland. England was held to a 2-2 draw by Lithuania in a closely contested match.
In the women’s division, Poland made a statement with a 4-0 sweep against Latvia, mirroring the performance of Armenia, who also shut out Croatia 4-0. The United States women’s team continued their strong run with a 3.5-0.5 win over Cuba, while Kazakhstan mirrored that scoreline in their victory against Slovenia. As the tournament progresses, India remains firmly in the mix, with both squads yet to drop a match in the ongoing competition.
