<p>Budapest: A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big victories to ensure a 3-1 win over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on six match points in the 45th Chess Olympiad here on Friday.</p>.<p>Harika lost to Alexandra Kosteniuk who gave up her Russian citizenship and joined the Swiss team some time back. A former world women's champion Kosteniuk was in her elements and scored the full point after Harika misplayed the middle game that appeared even from the bird's eye view.</p>.<p>Vaishali gave no chances to other migrant Ghazal Hakimifard who left her Iranian citizenship. It was a bit of a technical game from the white pieces as Ghazal made some unforced errors and did not quite recover.</p>.Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland.<p>Divya Deshmukh continued with her winning ways and clearly the Indian seemed to be having the time of her life on the chessboard.</p>.<p>After recently winning the World junior girls' championship, Divya scored a regulation win against Sofiia Hryzlova while on the fourth board Vantika Agrawal proved much stronger than Mariia Manko.</p>.<p>In the open section too the Indian men were poised for an easy victory against Hungary 'B' team. The hero of the day was Arjun Erigaise who played a brilliant attacking game against Peter Prohazska and ended with a checkmate after a queen sacrifice.</p>.<p>Vidit Gujrathi played out a quick draw as black against Papp Gabor, Gukesh enjoyed a better position against Adam Kozak, while Praggnanandhaa was pushing for a win against Tamas Banusz.</p>.<p>Indian Results round 3 women: Alexandra Kosteniuk beat D Harika; R Vaishali beat Ghazal Hakimifard; Sofiia Hryzlova lost to Divya Deshmukh; Vantika Agrawal beat Mariia Manko.</p>.<p>Men: D Gukesh vs Adam Kozak; Tamas Banusz vs R Praggnanandhaa; Arjun Erigaise beat Peter Prohazska; Papp Gabor drew with Vidit Gujrathi.</p>
<p>Budapest: A shock defeat for D Harika on the top board did not deter the other young Indian women as R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agarwal scored big victories to ensure a 3-1 win over Switzerland that kept them in joint lead on six match points in the 45th Chess Olympiad here on Friday.</p>.<p>Harika lost to Alexandra Kosteniuk who gave up her Russian citizenship and joined the Swiss team some time back. A former world women's champion Kosteniuk was in her elements and scored the full point after Harika misplayed the middle game that appeared even from the bird's eye view.</p>.<p>Vaishali gave no chances to other migrant Ghazal Hakimifard who left her Iranian citizenship. It was a bit of a technical game from the white pieces as Ghazal made some unforced errors and did not quite recover.</p>.Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh leads as India outwit Iceland.<p>Divya Deshmukh continued with her winning ways and clearly the Indian seemed to be having the time of her life on the chessboard.</p>.<p>After recently winning the World junior girls' championship, Divya scored a regulation win against Sofiia Hryzlova while on the fourth board Vantika Agrawal proved much stronger than Mariia Manko.</p>.<p>In the open section too the Indian men were poised for an easy victory against Hungary 'B' team. The hero of the day was Arjun Erigaise who played a brilliant attacking game against Peter Prohazska and ended with a checkmate after a queen sacrifice.</p>.<p>Vidit Gujrathi played out a quick draw as black against Papp Gabor, Gukesh enjoyed a better position against Adam Kozak, while Praggnanandhaa was pushing for a win against Tamas Banusz.</p>.<p>Indian Results round 3 women: Alexandra Kosteniuk beat D Harika; R Vaishali beat Ghazal Hakimifard; Sofiia Hryzlova lost to Divya Deshmukh; Vantika Agrawal beat Mariia Manko.</p>.<p>Men: D Gukesh vs Adam Kozak; Tamas Banusz vs R Praggnanandhaa; Arjun Erigaise beat Peter Prohazska; Papp Gabor drew with Vidit Gujrathi.</p>