Uzbekistan, the reigning Chess Olympiad champion, overcame India in the double-header semifinals with a 2-2 draw and a 2.5-1.5 win including victories by Javokhir Sindarov over Nihal Sarin and Nodirbek Yakubboev against Vidit Gujrathi to .
At the semifinals of the World Team Championship in Jerusalem, China and Uzbekistan defeated Spain and India respectively. In both cases, a draw in the first set was followed by a deciding victory in the second. The final and the match for third place will be played on Friday. | Pictured: Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov | Photo: Mark Livshitz
India lost to Uzbekistan in the double-header semifinals at the Men s World Team Chess Championship. Uzbekistan, the reigning Chess Olympiad champion, overcame India in the double-header semifinals with a 2-2 draw and a 2.5-1.5 win including victories by Javokhir Sindarov over Nihal Sarin and Nodirbek Yakubboev against Vidit Gujrathi to reach the final. India Lose to Uzbekistan in Men s World Team Chess Championship 2022 Semifinal.