At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s section with four Tamil Nadu players — Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali and Savitha Shri — in the teams. Savitha Shri won an individual gold, Gukesh silver and Praggnanandhaa bronze. CM Vijay congratulated them.
At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s section with four Tamil Nadu players — Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali and Savitha Shri — in the teams. Savitha Shri won an individual gold, Gukesh silver and Praggnanandhaa bronze. CM Vijay congratulated them.
Tamil Nadu’s place as India’s chess capital was underlined again at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated the State’s players on their medals.
| Player | Medal |
|---|---|
| Savitha Shri | 🥇 Gold |
| D. Gukesh | 🥈 Silver |
| R. Praggnanandhaa | 🥉 Bronze |
The Chief Minister said such wins bring pride to Tamil Nadu and inspire young players across the State. It caps a remarkable season for Tamil Nadu chess — Praggnanandhaa had already become the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour in August — read more ›
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