Nihal Sarin's rook sacrifice rescues India as Gukesh drops below 2700 at Olympiad

At the Chess Olympiad, India's men's team narrowly defeated Indonesia 2.5-1.5 after three boards ended in draws. Nihal Sarin proved the decisive factor, defeating Arif Abdul Hafiz with a bold rook sacrifice to secure the win. D. Gukesh drew his game against Satria Duta Cahaya, causing his rating to slip below 2700 for the first time since 2022. On the women's side, India dominated Finland 3.5-0.5 to keep their campaign on track. The men's team will next face Italy, while the women's team is set to play Greece.