The Budapest Gambit: How India outplayed the world to win double gold at Chess Olympiad

India’s chess teams won double gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The open team featured Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, and Arjun Erigaisi while the women’s team included Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh. This achievement reflects India’s strategic investment in nurturing chess talent.