The Indian men's chess team continues to dominate the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, securing an eighth consecutive victory by defeating Iran 3.5-0.5, leading with a perfect score of 16/16 points. Key players like Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi have been instrumental, with Erigaisi now on the brink of achieving a 2800 rating. Conversely, the Indian women's team faced their first defeat against Poland but still shares the joint lead with Poland and Kazakhstan. In the individual rankings, Gukesh leads, followed closely by other top global players. The tournament has three rounds remaining, with both Indian teams in strong positions for potential gold medals.