Indian Women's Chess Team Wins Maiden Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

Senior Indian women's team player Tania Sachdev and her teammates clinched their first-ever gold medal at the 45th Chess Olympiad by defeating Azerbaijan. The win marks a historic achievement for the team, overcoming past challenges to secure top honors.

In a historic achievement, the Indian women's chess team led by Tania Sachdev clinched their first-ever gold medal at the 45th Chess Olympiad. The team, including Sachdev, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agrawal, triumphed over Azerbaijan with a 3.5-0.5 score in the final round.

Overcome with emotion, Sachdev expressed her pride and joy. Speaking to chess.com, she said, 'This is the moment we were meant for.' Teammate Vaishali Rameshbabu reflected on their bronze finish last year as a tough experience, but lauded the team effort that led to their current success.

Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli shared her 20-year journey toward this dream, celebrating the team's strong performance against top competitors. The players now look forward to celebrating their well-deserved victory with a team lunch, feeling relieved and ecstatic about their accomplishment.

(With inputs from agencies.)