Overview
- India's men beat Holland 3-1 in Round 5 after R Praggnanandhaa defeated Anish Giri and D Gukesh won his game to push the team into a three-way tie for first place on ten match points.
- Praggnanandhaa's win came from a 58-move closed Ruy Lopez and Gukesh converted a winning endgame after an opponent's positional error, showing decisive top-board form.
- The top-seeded Indian women lost 1.5-2.5 to Poland when R Vaishali was defeated and the other three boards finished in draws, ending India's unbeaten start.
- The result leaves India men's team level with Uzbekistan and Germany on ten match points, keeping the title defense alive with six rounds still to play.
- India's early tournament story has been shaped by individual board swings and strong performances from younger stars and veterans, and the teams now must regroup quickly to protect medal hopes as the event moves into its second half.