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India’s Chess Teams Earn Silver and Bronze at International Competition

India’s open (men’s) chess team secured the silver medal at the World Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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Key Points

4 points

Silver for the men’s team

Bronze for the women’s team

Prime Minister praised their determination

India kept the overall nation trophy for the third time

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The women’s team captured the bronze medal after a tied match with Georgia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players, highlighting their determination and hoping they encourage more youngsters to play chess.

India also retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the best overall nation for the third consecutive Olympiad.

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8 words

determination

steady effort toward a goal despite difficulties

exemplary

serving as a model that others can follow

trophy

a special award given to winners

draw

a game that ends with equal scores for both sides

Olympiad

a large international competition held every two years

tiebreak

a method used to decide a winner when scores are equal

combined performance

the total results of both men’s and women’s teams together

reserve board

a substitute player who can also win individual awards

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