Chess Olympiad 2024: India Round 9 Schedule, Board Pairings, Live Streaming

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The Indian men's chess team is set to face Uzbekistan in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad 2024 on Friday (September 20). This event will take place at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

In their previous match, India secured a convincing 3.5-0.5 victory over Iran. Players D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi delivered outstanding performances against their Iranian opponents.

In contrast, the Indian women's team experienced their first defeat in the tournament against Poland. Despite winning six consecutive rounds, they fell short with a score of 1.5-2.5. Their next challenge will be against the United States in the ninth round.

Chess Olympiad 2024 Round 9: India Board Pairings

Open Section

In the open section, India will compete against Uzbekistan with the following board pairings: D. Gukesh will play Nodirbek Abdusattorov on Board 1, R. Praggnanandhaa faces Javokhir Sindarov on Board 2, Arjun Erigaisi takes on Shamsiddin Vokhidov on Board 3, and Vidit Gujrathi meets Jakhongir Vakhidov on Board 4.

D. Gukesh vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov

R. Praggnanandhaa vs Javokhir Sindarov

Arjun Erigasi vs Shamsiddin Vokhidov

Vidit Gujrathi vs Jakhongir Vakhidov

Women's Section

For the women's section against the USA, Vaishali Rameshbabu will play Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova on Board 1, Divya Deshmukh faces Carissa Yip on Board 2, Vantika Agarwal competes against Irina Krush on Board 3, and Tania Sachdev challenges Alice Lee on Board 4.

Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova

Divya Deshmukh vs Carissa Yip

Vantika Agarwal vs Irina Krush

Tania Sachdev vs Alice Lee

In terms of rankings after eight rounds, both Indian teams hold top positions. The men's team leads in the open section while the women's team also ranks first despite their recent loss.

Chess Olympiad Live Streaming: How to Watch India Round 9 Matches?

The Chess Olympiad 2024 can be watched live through streaming available on FIDE's YouTube channel. There won't be any telecast of the event in India.