Sports & CultureTimes of India Sports•1 min read•10/3/2026 (4h ago)

‘Sometimes there are blind spots’: Nihal Sarin looks back at Chess Olympiad loss

‘Sometimes there are blind spots’: Nihal Sarin looks back at Chess Olympiad loss
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Welcome to the third instalment of TimesofIndia.com's interview series looking back at India's medal-winning campaigns at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. After speaking to the two captains of the open and women's teams, we turn to Nihal Sarin, who clinched a silver medal with the open team. In an exclusive interaction, the 22-year-old looks back on...

Key Takeaways

  • Welcome to the third instalment of TimesofIndia.com's interview series looking back at India's medal-winning campaigns at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
  • After speaking to the two captains of the open and women's teams, we turn to Nihal Sarin, who clinched a silver medal with the open team.
  • In an exclusive interaction, the 22-year-old looks back on the painful loss to eventual champions Uzbekistan, his miss, the memories he takes away from this Olympiad, and much more.

Welcome to the third instalment of TimesofIndia.com's interview series looking back at India's medal-winning campaigns at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. After speaking to the two captains of the open and women's teams, we turn to Nihal Sarin, who clinched a silver medal with the open team. In an exclusive interaction, the 22-year-old looks back on the painful loss to eventual champions Uzbekistan, his miss, the memories he takes away from this Olympiad, and much more.

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