Indian teams return to Chess Olympiad seeking glory for second time running
India carry the weight of defending both Chess Olympiad titles with world champion D Gukesh and an in-form R Praggnanandhaa spearheading a men's team that starts among the favourites, while the women's side too will look to retain its crown. Gukesh, however, arrives at the Olympiad at a very different point in his career from the last edition. The 20-year-old has endured a significant dip in form over the past year and will be keen to use the tournament to regain his rhythm before his World Cha…




