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Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy Win Gold at European Chess Club Cup

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Date24 October 2026 (Saturday)
Time1:45 PM
Topic / MinistryCurrent Affairs
LanguageEnglish
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Indian chess players Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won individual gold medals at the European Chess Club Cup 2026, held in Budva, Montenegro, from 17 to 23 October.

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