The fourth round of the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest saw major shifts as top teams faltered while India strengthened their lead. India, along with seven other teams, now holds the maximum eight match points. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi secured key victories, propelling India to a 3.5-0.5 win over Serbia.
Gukesh's live rating soared to 2772.7, joining Arjun and Praggnanandhaa in the top 10 of the global rankings. Meanwhile, top seeds USA and defending champions Uzbekistan faced unexpected defeats. Let's take a look at the points table below.

| # | Team | Pts. | TB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 8 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Spain | 8 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | China | 8 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 8 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Poland | 8 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Hungary | 8 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ✅ |
| 8 | Ukraine | 8 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ✅ |
| 9 | Norway | 7 | 52.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Iran | 7 | 44.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Canada | 7 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Turkiye | 7 | 38.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Armenia | 6 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | United States of America | 6 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 6 | 46.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Italy | 6 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | Georgia | 6 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Germany | 6 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Lithuania | 6 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Slovenia | 6 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | France | 6 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Board | India | Result | Serbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Gukesh Dommaraju (2764) | 1 - 0 | GM Alexandr Predke (2671) |
| 2 | GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (2750) | ½ - ½ | GM Alexey Sarana (2713) |
| 3 | GM Arjun Erigaisi (2778) | 1 - 0 | GM Aleksandar Indjic (2611) |
| 4 | GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) | 1 - 0 | GM Velimir Ivic (2599) |
| Board | Hungary B | Result | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Adam Kozak (2609) | 0 - 1 | GM Gukesh Dommaraju (2764) |
| 2 | GM Tamas Banusz (2605) | 0 - 1 | GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (2750) |
| 3 | GM Peter Prohaszka (2542) | 0 - 1 | GM Arjun Erigaisi (2778) |
| 4 | GM Gabor Papp (2550) | ½ - ½ | GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) |
| Board | Iceland | Result | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson (2531) | 0 - 1 | GM Gukesh Dommaraju (2764) |
| 2 | GM Hannes Stefansson (2471) | 0 - 1 | GM Arjun Erigaisi (2778) |
| 3 | IM Hilmir Freyr Heimisson (2391) | 0 - 1 | GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) |
| 4 | GM Helgi Ass Gretarsson (2450) | 0 - 1 | GM Pentala Harikrishna (2686) |
| Board | India | Result | Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (2750) | 1 - 0 | IM Mohamed Tissir (2355) |
| 2 | GM Arjun Erigaisi (2778) | 1 - 0 | FM Jacques Elbilia (2343) |
| 3 | GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) | 1 - 0 | FM Pierre Mehdi Ouakhir (2191) |
| 4 | GM Pentala Harikrishna (2686) | 1 - 0 | Anas Moayad (2016) |
| Date | Round | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2024 | Round 5 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Round 6 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Round 7 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Round 8 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Round 9 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Round 10 | 6:30 PM |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Round 11 | 2:30 PM |