India Retains Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy, Chess Olympiad
Why in the news
India held on to the combined team prize at the biennial chess team event, after medals in both sections.
Key facts
- Trophy: Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy, retained by India.
- Event: 46th Chess Olympiad, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- India’s medals: silver in Open and bronze in Women’s.
| Section | India’s result |
|---|---|
| Open | Silver |
| Women’s | Bronze |
| Combined | Best overall nation, trophy retained |
About the trophy
- Given to the nation with the strongest combined result across the Open and Women’s events.
Exam angle
- Olympiad edition number and host city.
- What the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy rewards.