India wins double Silver at 19th Asian Games 2022 Team

by Shahid Ahmed - 08/10/2023

Indian Men and Women defeated Philippines and Republic of Korea to clinch Silver medals at 19th Asian Games 2022. Indian Men won the final round against Philippines 3.5-0.5. The Women registered their fourth 4-0 whitewash of the event. It was against Republic of Korea in Round 9. Out of 36 games, India lost only one in the team event. In the Men's event, Iran won Gold 16/18, India Silver 15/18 and Uzbekistan Bronze 14/18. China clinched the Gold in the Women 17/18, India Silver 15/18 and Kazakhstan Bronze 13/18. Indian Men and Women certainly delivered a solid performance, earning a double Silver at this long grueling event.

Indian Women score their fourth whitewash of the event

The entire Indian contingent of players, coaches, arbiters and officials

The six medal winning teams of 19th Asian Games 2022 | Photo: Official site

India wins two Silver medals at 19th Asian Games 2022 | Video: ChessBase India

19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 official logo | Photo: Asian Games fb page

Men: India - Philippines: 3.5-0.5

GM R Praggnanandhaa (2727) was held to a draw by IM Paulo Bersamina (2434). GM Vidit Gujrathi (2716), GM Arjun Erigaisi (2712) and GM Pentala Harikrishna (2711) scored a win each.

India - Philippines: 3.5-0.5

India registered another 3.5-0.5 victory in the final round | Photo: Official site

Gukesh, Pragg, Vidit, Arjun, Hari on winning the Asian Teams Chess 2023 Silver medal | Video: ChessBase India

Replay India - Philippines games

Women: India - Republic of Korea: 4-0

All four women - GM Harika Dronavalli (2502), IM Vaishali R (2448), IM Vantika Agrawal (2435) and WGM Savitha Shri B (2375) once again had no trouble winning against their much lower rated opponents.