Nihal, Humpy clinch individual gold medals at European Chess Club Cup
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The medals highlight Indian grandmasters’ strong performance on an international stage, underscoring the country’s growing prominence in chess.
Indian grandmasters impressed at the European Chess Club Cup 2026 in Montenegro, with Nihal Sarin winning individual gold and Pentala Harikrishna taking silver. Karthikeyan Murali secured bronze, while Arjun Erigaisi finished fourth. In the women’s event, Koneru Humpy won individual gold and helped Cercle d’Echecs de Monte-Carlo clinch the team title.
The European Chess Club Cup is an annual team competition where clubs from across Europe compete, and individual board medals are awarded to the best performers on each board.
- •Watch for future editions of the European Chess Club Cup to see if Indian players can maintain their medal streak