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India’s remarkable double victory at the Chess Olympiad 2024––winning both men’s and women’s categories––is being hailed as one of the greatest sporting accomplishments of the nation. A video from the celebrations, showing members of Pakistan’s chess team holding India’s flag alongside the Indian team, is being widely shared on social media platforms, and this gesture by the Pakistani chess players has ignited conversations about how chess, known for its intricate strategies, might offer valuable lessons in diplomacy and unity.
Popular chess platform ‘Chessbase India’ shared the video from their X handle with a caption saying, “Pakistani Chess Team with the Champions of Chess Olympiad 2024 – Team India!”
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Many X users lauded the gesture, and some couldn’t resist cracking jokes.
One user wrote, “That’s so heartwarming. I hope, We appreciate in the same manner, when Indian team stands with Pakistan flag in the foreground.” Another user commented, “I love the scene.”
India clinched a significant victory at the Budapest Chess Olympiad, with D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa securing critical wins in the men’s final against Slovenia. Meanwhile, the women’s team triumphed over Azerbaijan, earning the country its second gold medal in the competition. This remarkable achievement guarantees India’s place in the 2025 FIDE World Cup, a key event that acts as a qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Chess Championship, where the next world champion will be determined.
