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India Faces Uzbekistan and USA on Day 6 of Chess Olympiad 2026 in Chennai
India’s chess teams will tackle Uzbekistan in the open section and the United States of America in the women’s section on Day 6 of the Chess Olympiad 2026, being held in Chennai. The fixture follows a mixed Day 5 campaign that saw the open section secure a convincing win while the women’s team suffered a narrow defeat.
Day 5 Results
India’s open section team got off to a strong start on Day 5, defeating the Netherlands by a 3-1 margin. However, the women’s section could not replicate that form, going down 1.5-2.5 against Poland.
| Section | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Open | Netherlands | India 3 – 1 |
| Women’s | Poland | India 1.5 – 2.5 |
Day 6 Fixtures
In the open section, D. Gukesh is scheduled to face Shamsiddin Vokhidov on Board 4, while Javokhir Sindarov — who notably played against India’s top board at the World Championships — will take on Arjun Erigaisi on Board 2. In the women’s section, R. Vaishali has been rested for the match, with Savitha Shri. B coming in as her replacement. The remainder of the women’s lineup, including Humpy, Divya, and Vantika, remains unchanged.
Key Highlights
- India faces Uzbekistan in the open section and the United States in the women’s section on Day 6.
- The open section won 3-1 against the Netherlands on Day 5.
- The women’s team lost 1.5-2.5 to Poland on Day 5.
- R. Vaishali has been rested, with Savitha Shri. B named as her replacement for the USA match.
- D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi lead the open section on Boards 4 and 2 respectively.
Source
This report is based on information published by Sportstar (The Hindu) — Chess.
Official source: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/india-vs-usa-round-6-live-updates-womens-section-chess-olympiad-2026/article71490643.ece
