Chess Olympiad: India miss chance to close in as Gukesh draws; Savitha saves women’s day

 Gukesh pushed hard but was held to a draw by Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Muradli as India missed a chance to close the gap on the Chess Olympiad leaders. Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points. In the women’s event, Savitha Shri extended her winning streak to seven, rescuing India against Kazakhstan and keeping their title hopes alive. Gukesh pushed hard but was held to a draw by Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Muradli as India missed a chance to close the gap on the Chess Olympiad leaders. Uzbekistan and Germany lead the open section with 14 points. In the women’s event, Savitha Shri extended her winning streak to seven, rescuing India against Kazakhstan and keeping their title hopes alive.