44th Chess Olympiad 2022 R1: Indian teams start with six whitewashes - ChessBase India

The host nation India won all six matches and 24 individual games in the first round of 44th Chess Olympiad. 16-year-old GM Raunak Sadhwani scored the fastest victory among all Indians. IM Tania Sachdev had to battle over five hours and 103 moves later she became victorious. GM Koneru Humpy also shoof off initial cobwebs to score a win. All teams scored a resounding victory against the minnow teams. Angola no.1 IM David Silva had the most impressive result of the first round as he drew with the two-time World Cup winner, Levon Aronian.

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records - Sportstar

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records - Sportstar

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records - Sportstar

44th Chess Olympiad: Hosts dominate Day 1 as all six Indian teams off to winning start

Chess Olympiad: All six Indian teams off to winning start on day 1

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 R1: Indian teams start with six whitewashes - ChessBase India

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 R1: Indian teams start with six whitewashes - ChessBase India

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 R1: Indian teams start with six whitewashes - ChessBase India

Chess Olympiad 2022: Indian chess player profiles, form, Elo ratings and records - Sportstar