Argentina Impresses in Round 4 of Budapest Chess Olympiad 2024

Round four of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest saw another strong performance from Argentina's teams. The women’s team earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against 8th-seed Germany, while the senior team dominated Bolivia.

In the senior match, Fernando Peralta, Diego Flores, and Tomás Sosa (now 4/4) all won their games, while Leandro Krysa drew, securing a 3.5-0.5 victory. This win brings the team to 6 points overall, with three wins and one loss.

In the women’s match, María Belén Sarquis delivered a key victory on the fourth board, while María José Campos fell to Elisabeth Paehtz. Candela Francisco and Anapaola Borda both held tough draws against higher-rated opponents Dinara Wagner and Josefine Heinemann, resulting in a 2-2 tie. The women’s team remains undefeated, with two wins and one draw, holding their own against top-seeded teams.

The Olympiad will feature 11 rounds with a rest day in between. The games are played at a time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, with an additional 30 minutes for the remainder and a 30-second increment from move one.

You can follow the live action on platforms like Chess.com, Lichess, ChessBase, and the Olympiad’s official website, with coverage and analysis on YouTube and Twitch.