‘Long dream’: Nihal Sarin ‘excited’ but ‘not thinking about’ Olympiad title defence

Nihal Sarin is excited to represent India at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, where India will defend its Open title, but is currently focused on the Global Chess League. The 22-year-old calls the Olympiad a long-time dream. Meanwhile, American Gambits lead the GCL standings after two days, despite Nihal’s individual win over Levon Aronian.