New Delhi: The year 2024 has been great for Indian sports so far as the country saw an emphatic victory in chess as well, marking a rare occasion in the nation’s history of the sport. The Indian contingent that partook at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest registered a double gold win, clinching the men’s and women’s titles. The accomplishment is being hailed as one of the nation’s greatest of all time.
While there have been numerous videos of the men’s and women’s teams combining for wild celebrations in Budapest and also after arriving back home, a new video was posted on the internet, by “Chessbase India” which has grabbed quite the attention not the previous videos could manage. After India scripted history, they happened to celebrate the achievement with the rival Pakistan team as well which obliged in posing for pictures alongside the Indian team.
Here was the actual twist as the new video showed the Pakistani players holding the Indian flag as well while posing for the camera with a beaming smile. The rivalry between India and Pakistan – be it geopolitical or in sports, is highly noteworthy, ever since the division line was drawn between them back in 1947. Nonetheless, the video is being widely shared on all social media platforms as Indians appreciate the Pakistan team’s gesture of holding the flag.
Watch the viral video here –
Pakistani Chess Team with the Champions of Chess Olympiad 2024 – Team India!#chess #chessbaseindia #ChessOlympiad2024 #india pic.twitter.com/LHEveDvEOt
— ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) September 26, 2024
The video has brought variable reactions from the fans as some lauded Team Pakistan while for some, it was a moment for cracking jokes over the sour India-Pakistan relations. The gesture also ignited conversations about how chess, a game known for its intricate strategies, might offer worthy lessons in terms of unity and diplomacy.
India’s triumph
It was a significant victory for Team India as D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa secured critical wins in the men;s final which was against Slovenia. Meanwhile, the women’s team registered victory over Azerbaijan which earned the country a second gold medal in the grand contest. The triumph has also guaranteed India a place in the FIDE World Cup 2025 which will be a key event as it will act as a qualifier for the 2026 World Chess Championship where the next world champion will be decided.
As Team India bagged two gold medals at the FIDE Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, they were joined by the Pakistan team in the celebrations which held the Indian flag while posing for photographs. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
