India’s women finish third in Samarkand with 17 points, clinching bronze after Savitha Shri’s 83‑move draw.
Humpy’s 24‑move win on board one, coupled with Savitha’s marathon stalemate, kept India’s medal hopes alive. Divya Deshmukh’s loss and Vantika Agrawal’s draw left the fourth board hanging, but Savitha’s resilience turned the tide.
In the open, Arjun Erigaisi bounced back from a shaky start by taking a decisive 2‑2 draw with Hungary, thanks to a late rook sacrifice that forced Peter Leko’s resignation. The win, joined by Praggnanandhaa’s and Gukesh’s draws, gave India 18 points and a silver medal behind Uzbekistan.
India’s combined performance earned the Gaprindashvili Cup, with a rank sum of 5 out of the 14 participating federations, outpacing Uzbekistan’s 8 and the United States’ 12. The Cup crowns the federation with the best overall finish across both sections.