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The Chess Olympiad 2024 is currently underway in Budapest, Hungary, and the Indian teams are making their presence felt in both the open and women's sections. In the open section, the Indian men's team will be facing a tough challenge in the third round as they take on Hungary. The match will be held at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre on Friday, and all eyes will be on the Indian players, who are looking to continue their impressive run in the tournament.
The Indian men's team had a strong start to the Olympiad, defeating Iceland 4-0 in the second round. This victory has set them up well for the upcoming match against Hungary, which is sure to be a close contest. The individual board pairings for the India vs Hungary match are as follows: on Board 1, D. Gukesh will face Adam Kozak; on Board 2, Praggnanandhaa R will play against Tamas Banusz; on Board 3, Arjun Erigaisi will take on Peter Prohaszka; and on Board 4, Vidit Gujrathi will play Gabor Papp.
The Indian women's team is also off to a strong start, having won their second round match against Czech Republic 3.5-0.5. They will be looking to continue their winning ways in the third round as they face Switzerland. The board pairings for the India vs Switzerland match are as follows: on Board 1, Harika Dronavalli will play Alexandra Kosteniuk; on Board 2, Vaishali Rameshbabu will face Ghazal Hakimifard; on Board 3, Divya Deshmukh will play Sofiia Hryzlova; and on Board 4, Vantika Agrawal will play Mariya Manko.
For those who want to watch the live stream of the Chess Olympiad 2024, the official channel for the event is the FIDE YouTube channel. While there has been no official announcement about broadcasting the event on TV in India, fans can follow the action live online. This is an exciting time for Indian chess, and the performances of both the men's and women's teams are sure to capture the attention of chess enthusiasts around the world. The matches against Hungary and Switzerland will be crucial tests for the Indian teams, and their results will be eagerly awaited.
Source: Chess Olympiad 2024, Round 3: Indians in action, board pairings, rankings, live streaming info