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World Rapid Chess Women's Champion Koneru Hampi made history by making it to the finals of the Chess Olympiad by defeating Monica Soko of Poland in a real Armageddon bout. Due to Corona, India and Poland won two matches each in the online chess Olympiad. This was followed by an Armageddon encounter as a tiebreaker, in which Hampi achieved decisive success.
India will now face Russia or the United States in the final on Sunday. In the semi-finals, former India world champion Vishwanathan Anand lost in the first round to Poland's Jenkrazistof Duda. However he won the second round rather than counter-attack.
In the second round, Indian team captain Vidit Gujarati defeated Zagorz Gajewaskri. While Hampi and Harika Dronavali also won their respective bouts. R. Praggananandha, who replaced Nihal Sarinna, lost to Igor Janik.
Anand was defeated earlier in the first round. When the learned Gujarati Radoslav lost to Vojtazek. Divya Deshmukh lost to Alexa Silvika. Hampi and Harika drew their bets. The only victory from India in this round was given by Nihal Sari. Who defeated Erog Janik. Thus India lost the first round, but in the second round India won rather than counter-attack.
Armenia dropped out of the tournament halfway through to India in the semi-finals
The quarter final match was played between India and Armenia. India won its opening two matches. After which they decided to withdraw from the tournament after a controversial sequence of events. Armenia claimed that the web portal, which is playing the tournament, lost its internet connection due to a technical glitch and that one of our players was declared the loser. Armenia protested, saying the disputed match should be played again. In this regard, FIFA President said that the non-playing captain of the Indian team, N. Srinath was approached. That said, you can investigate the matter on the internet, but until then my players have to sit indefinitely will be the injustice done to our player. J
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