Chess Olympiad: India opens campaign with win as Erigaisi suffers shock defeat

Erigaisi's defeat to Thailand’s Prin Laohawirapap was the biggest upset of the day, even though reigning World Champion D Gukesh, Nihal Sarin and Vidit Gujrathi won their respective games to secure a 3-1 win for the 2024 winner in the Open section.

IANS•Sep 17, 2026 12:30 AM•