Chess Olympiad 2024: India 3rd Round Schedule, Board Pairings, and Where to Watch

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After a dominant start in the first two rounds of the Chess Olympiad 2024, Team India is all set for their third-round matches. They will aim to carry their impressive form going ahead in the competition.

The prestigious event is being held at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams will be eager to continue their strong form as they head into their Round 3 clashes.

India’s men’s team will face Hungary B in their Round 3 match on Friday, September 13, 2024. Meanwhile, the top-seeded Indian women’s team will compete against Switzerland, aiming to maintain their impressive run after a solid performance in the second round.

India’s men’s team delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Iceland in Round 2, while the women’s team secured a solid 3.5-0.5 victory against the Czech Republic. These results underline India’s strong position in the tournament and set high expectations for their upcoming matches.

Chess Olympiad 2024 Schedule: 2nd Round Board Pairings, Schedule

Open Section | India vs Hungary B

Board 1: GM Gukesh D (2764) vs GM Adam Kozak (2609)

Board 2: GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750) vs GM Tamas Banusz (2605)

Board 3: GM Arjun Erigaisi (2778) vs GM Peter Prohaszka (2542)

Board 4: GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Gabor Papp (2550)

Women’s Section | India vs Switzerland

Board 1: GM Harika Dronavalli (2502) vs GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2483)

Board 2: GM Vaishali Rameshbabu (2498) vs WGM Ghazal Hakimifard (2192)

Board 3: IM Divya Deshmukh (2483) vs WIM Sofiia Hryzlova (2188)

Board 4: IM Vantika Agrawal (2370) vs WFM Mariia Manko (2159)

Chess Olympiad 2nd Round Live Streaming: How to Watch Chess Olympiad 2024?

Fans eagerly waiting to catch the live action of the Chess Olympiad 2024 can tune into FIDE's official YouTube channel for live streaming. However, no official confirmation is available yet about TV broadcasting of the event in India.

With both Indian teams performing exceptionally well so far, they will be hoping for another round of victories against Hungary B and Switzerland as the tournament progresses.