Olympiad: Thai IM pulls off upset win over Arjun
Bengaluru, Sept. 17 -- Twenty-year-old Prin Laohawirapap is Thailand's only International Master (IM). His opening-round game at the Fide Chess Olympiad will likely become part of his country's chess folklore, studied in chess academies for years.
On Wednesday in Samarkand, he defeated India's Arjun Erigaisi (2759), rated nearly 400 points above him, although India went on to win the tie 3-1.
The Indian Open team sprung a surprise well before the opening moves were played, naming reigning world champion Gukesh D on the lowest board, Board 4. Nihal Sarin was on Board 3, Arjun on Board 2 and R Praggnanandhaa on Board 1. With Pragg sitting out the opening round on Wednesday, Arjun played on the top board.
Playing White, Arjun went for the Colle System, and from a position of advantage to draw territory with 47. Nf3. He could have steered the game towards a draw but for the ambitious 50.Qg7 . "I'm super happy. It's a really good moment for me," Phin told Chessbase India, The defeat saw Arjun drop out of the top 10 in the live ratings.
The Indian women's team began with a 4-0 sweep of the Dominican Republic, with Koneru Humpy on the top board....
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