India shine at Chess Olympiad as open team wins and women's side crushes Germany

India's Chess Olympiad campaign gathered momentum as the men's open team returned to winning ways following an earlier setback, keeping their hopes of a strong overall finish firmly alive.

The women's team underlined their own title credentials with a commanding victory over Germany, a result that demonstrated the depth and quality running through the Indian squad at this year's tournament.

The double success on the same day reflected a broader resurgence in Indian chess, with both teams now well positioned heading into the later rounds of the competition.