India’s performance in the world of chess continues to shine, and recently India set a new record by winning double gold at the Chess Olympiad. After the completion of the tournament, Pakistani chess players were seen holding the Indian tricolor during the team photo session. This moment quickly went viral on social media.
The Indian youth teams of men and women performed brilliantly at the Olympiad 2024. Both the men’s and women’s teams won gold medals. These youngsters won a historic first gold medal for the country at the 45th Chess Olympiad. During the official team photo session, Pakistani players inadvertently held the Indian flag, creating a viral moment on social media.
The Indian men’s team of Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, and Pentala Harikrishna remained undefeated for 11 rounds and captured the tournament with unprecedented dominance by scoring 21 out of a possible 22 points. The women’s team of Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, and Tania Sachdev were also not far behind, even though they had to hold their nerve till the end of the 11th round to win the gold medal.
This video, which went viral on social media, spread a positive message among game lovers of both countries. In this video, Pakistani chess players can be seen holding the tricolor flag and smilingly celebrating India’s victory. This video has touched the hearts of not only chess lovers but also the common people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised India’s young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. During the interaction, the players presented a chessboard to the Prime Minister, after which Praggnanandhaa and Erigassi played a quick game of chess, which mesmerized Modi.
After watching the viral video, social media users shared a variety of reactions. Many users made positive comments while some made fun of it.
A user wrote, “That’s so heartwarming. I hope We appreciate it in the same manner when the Indian team stands with the Pakistan flag in the foreground.”
Another user wrote, “The Pakistan chess team accepted their father’s flag, shortly all country members will accept the same.”
