Olympiad: How Nihal saved India's day amid Gukesh's historic drop in rating points
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Gukesh slipped below 2700 after a draw with Indonesia’s Satria Duta Cahaya, his first such drop since 2022. With three boards drawn, Nihal Sarin rescued India with a dramatic win over Arif Abdul Hafiz, featuring a bold rook sacrifice. India won 2.5-1.5. The women’s team beat Finl...
Gukesh slipped below 2700 after a draw with Indonesia’s Satria Duta Cahaya, his first such drop since 2022. With three boards drawn, Nihal Sarin rescued India with a dramatic win over Arif Abdul Hafiz, featuring a bold rook sacrifice. India won 2.5-1.5. The women’s team beat Finland 3.5-0.5 and will face Greece next. The men's team will take on Italy.
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