Summary
He drew his game against Indonesia, which stopped his rating from staying higher.
The team will face a strong Italian side in the next round.
Key Points
4 points1
The men's team is the defending champion but started with narrow victories.
2
Gukesh previously reached a peak rating of 2794 in October 2024.
3
A future world title match is planned for November in Geneva, Switzerland.
4
The women's team has won both of its opening matches comfortably.
New Words to Learn
13 wordsOlympiad
A worldwide chess tournament where countries compete.
rating
A number that tells how strong a chess player is.
live rating
The current rating that changes after each game.
defending champions
The team that won the last tournament and is trying to win again.
draw
When a chess game ends with no winner.
peak
The highest rating a player has ever had.
elite club
Players with very high ratings, usually above 2700.
gold medal
The top award for the best performance.
board
A position in a team match; each team has several boards.
Grandmaster
The highest title a chess player can earn.
match points
Points a team receives for winning a match against another team.
tie-break
A method used to decide the winner if teams are tied.
pairings
How players are matched to play against each other.
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