Chess Olympiad: US beats India to enter remaining

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It was heartbreaking for India, joint world champions, within the semi-finals of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad as USA received the blitz tiebreak 4.5 to 1.5.

India received the primary spherical 4–1 however made a scintillating comeback, USA being knocked out at house for a vital blitz tiebreak within the second spherical (4–2).

America beat India within the semi-finals of the Chess Olympiad.

In the tiebreak, Kewal De Harika received towards Nazi Naikidze, whereas Nihal Sarin drew with Avender Liang.

P Harikrishna misplaced to Jeffrey Jeong, B Adhiban misplaced to Roy Robson, whereas Koneru Humi misplaced to Irina Crush and Vaishali R was defeated by Thalia Cervantes Landero.

In the primary spherical, Viswanathan Anand defeated Jeong whereas Vaishali R defeated Thalia. Harikrishna, enjoying from his base in Prague, defeated Darius Swierz and Harika, enjoying from his house in Hyderabad, defeated Anna Zatonskin to register a 4–1 win for India.

Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy drew their video games on Liang and Irina respectively as India assured their victory.

A effective tactical blow towards Swiercz helped Harikrishna declare a full level for India. The first spherical ended as a heavy defeat for USA. Harika saved her stability defending her sport from a troublesome place however took benefit of her opponent’s mistake to win.

Viswanathan Anand defeated Xiong within the first spherical.

In the second spherical, Anand misplaced to Zion, Vidit Gujrathi was overwhelmed by Roy, and R Pragyanandha was subdued by Liang, whereas Hump and Vaishali drew their video games towards Irina and Cervantes as USA received 4–2. achieved.

Meanwhile, Russia beat China 2-0 within the second semi-final.

Earlier, within the quarter-finals, India defeated Ukraine, whereas the Americans beat Kazakhstan after a primary spherical draw, Russia beat Hungry’s hopes 7–5 and China beat Poland 8.5–3.5 within the different quarter-finals. Won matches.

The remaining might be performed between the US and Russia on Wednesday.

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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