India Secures Silver at Chess Olympiad After Final-Round Draw With Hungary

Defending champions India secured the silver medal at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand after a 2.0–2.0 draw against Hungary in the final round.

Uzbekistan claimed the gold medal, finishing at the top of the standings after securing victory in their final fixture.

India finished with 18 match points and 28.5 game points, edging Germany for second place on direct encounter tiebreaks.