R. Praggnanandhaa was in a spot of bother against Javokhir Sindarov but the Indian defended well to secure a draw. Arjun Erigaisi gained an early advantage against Shamsiddin Vokhidov and had his chance in the final moves but couldn't press through.

AICF vice-president Anil Kumar Raizada has said that the federation has registered an official police complaint. Another AICF official said that a ‘contingency plan is in place’ and that ‘a replacement trophy’ has already been ordered for the current edition.

The International Chess Federation has named Armenia’s men’s team as the “Team of the Century.” The awards were presented in an event that took place on the night of Round 8 at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad held in Budapest.

It is a rolling trophy, and the incident came at a time when the Indian men's team was closing in on the gold medal in the ongoing 45th edition of the Olympiad.

The draw took India to 15 points and it looks like the team will now need two victories to keep the gold medal chances alive

After winning eight games consecutively, the Indian men had to settle for a draw in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The second-seeded India and defending champion Uzbekistan were involved in a fierce battle,

The draw ensures that India will head into the final two rounds of the Chess Olympiad with a slight advantage over the chasing pack — India have 17 points while the Uzbek team has 15.

AICF sources confirmed that the Gaprindashvili Trophy, given to the team with the best overall performance across open and women's divisions, has gone missing.

India's teams are performing exceptionally at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, with the men's team maintaining a perfect score and the women'

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