India’s men fell 1.5-2.5 to host Uzbekistan in the open section.
Nihal Sarin lost the decisive board-three game after errors and a lost endgame.
R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh all drew their games.
Uzbekistan moved into the sole lead while India dropped back in the standings.
The Indian women bounced back with a win over the United States.
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All of the reporting agrees that India’s men lost to Uzbekistan, ending their sole lead in the open section. It also consistently notes that the other top boards were drawn and that the women’s team responded with a win over the United States.
The result itself is settled, but the standings around the round can still be updated as the event continues, including India’s position relative to other teams. Later reports could add more detail on individual board play or the broader round results.
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The neutral reports present a straightforward account of a 1.5-2.5 loss to host Uzbekistan in the open section. They note draws for R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh, and identify Nihal Sarin’s board-three loss as decisive. Several accounts add that the Indian women recovered with a win over the United States. The emphasis is on the swing in the standings rather than on any broader interpretation.
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India Today reports that the Indian men's chess team suffered their first defeat of the Chess Olympiad, losing 1.5-2.5 to host nation Uzbekistan and surrendering their sole lead in the open section. Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and D Gukesh all drew their respective games on boards one, two, and four. The decisive match loss occurred on board three, where Nihal Sarin was defeated by Nodirbek Yakubboev following unforced errors and a queen-versus-two-piece endgame.
This article from Chess.com reports on the sixth round of the Chess Olympiad where the Indian men's team lost their sole lead after being defeated by Uzbekistan 2.5-1.5. Nodirbek Yakubboev secured the decisive win against Nihal Sarin after Sarin blundered his queen, while matches on boards one, two, and four ended in draws. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team bounced back with a 3-1 victory over the United States, and Germany lost to China.
Rediff reports that the reigning champion Indian men's chess team lost their lead at the 46th Chess Olympiad following a 1.5-2.5 defeat against Uzbekistan. Top players R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and D Gukesh secured draws, but Nihal Sarin lost to Nodirbek Yakubboev after missing tactical opportunities and entering a lost endgame. Consequently, Uzbekistan moved to 12 points to take the sole lead, while India remained on 10 points.
The New Indian Express reports that the Indian open chess team suffered its first loss at the Olympiad after a five-match winning streak, falling to hosts Uzbekistan. While matches on three boards ended in draws, Nihal Sarin blundered his queen against Nodirbek Yakubboev and eventually resigned after more than 50 moves. In contrast, the Indian women's team bounced back from a previous loss by defeating the United States to jump to fourth place in the standings.
Sportstar reports that defending champion India suffered its first defeat of the Open section at the Chess Olympiad 2026, losing 1.5-2.5 to host Uzbekistan in Round 6. Nodirbek Yakubboev secured the decisive victory over Nihal Sarin after 54 moves, while games involving R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and D Gukesh all ended in draws. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team rebounded from a previous loss to defeat the United States 3-1 with wins from Vantika Agrawal and Savitha Shri B.