Vantika Agrawal on her individual and India women’s team bronze at the Samarkand Chess Olympiad

Vantika Agrawal, 24, reflected on her individual bronze and India’s women’s team bronze at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand in the fourth instalment of a TimesofIndia.com series published on October 4, 2026.

She discussed setbacks against Poland and China and spoke about the women’s team’s resilience.

Agrawal also addressed her limited exposure to elite tournaments and her ambition to break into the top circuit.