Chess Olympiad 2024 Points Table: Men almost ascertain of gold, stay on on top after round 10; India, Kazakhstan women in joint-lead ahead of final day
The India men’s team beat No. 1 seed USA 2.5-1.5 in the 10th round of the Chess Olympiad 2024 on Saturday at the SYMA Sports and Conference Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
The women’s team also came back to winning ways, handing China a 2.5-1.5 loss.
India has 19 match points in 10 rounds while it also has a better tie break than the second-placed China, which has 17 points.
The Indian women’s team is in joint lead with Kazakhstan with 17 points.
While the men’s team face Slovenia, the women’s team will be up against Azerbaijan in the final round.
OPEN SECTION
| Rank | Country | Games | Match Points | Game Points |
| 1. | India | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 2. | China | 10 | 17 | 26.5 |
| 3. | Slovenia | 10 | 16 | 29 |
| 4. | USA | 10 | 15 | 27 |
| 5. | Uzbekistan | 10 | 15 | 26.5 |
| 6. | Ukraine | 10 | 15 | 25.5 |
| 7. | Serbia | 10 | 15 | 25.5 |
| 8. | Hungary | 10 | 15 | 24.5 |
| 9. | Armenia | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 10. | Spain | 10 | 15 | 26 |
(*Table updated after 10th round)
WOMEN’S SECTION
| Rank | Country | Games | Match Points | Game Points |
| 1. | India | 10 | 17 | 27.5 |
| 2. | Kazakhstan | 10 | 17 | 27.5 |
| 3. | USA | 10 | 16 | 28.5 |
| 4. | Poland | 10 | 16 | 27 |
| 5. | Spain | 10 | 15 | 29 |
| 6. | Armenia | 10 | 15 | 27.5 |
| 7. | Georgia | 10 | 15 | 25.5 |
| 8. | Hungary | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| 9. | Azerbaijan | 10 | 15 | 26 |
| 10. | China | 10 | 14 | 31 |
(*Table updated after 10th round)