As the FIDE Chess Olympiad enters the homestretch, it has been as entertaining as ever. It is hard to keep up with all of the emerging storylines, but Chessable's Mr. Dodgy joined me from Budapest to discuss a few, as well as to describe the atmosphere in Budapest and at the playing hall. Topics covered include: the cell phone camera controversy, GM Ding Liren's disappointing performance, India's dominance, and the inspiring story of Eman Sawan. You can find links to all of the stories referenced below. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the tournament!

0:00- Welcome 

3:00- How Budapest compares to the 2022 Chennai Olympiad 

5:55- The Women in Chess Foundation

08:56- The Kramnik camera phone controversy 

12:00- GM Ding Liren’s uninspiring performance at the tournament 

15:00- Final thoughts: Is India inevitable? 

Find out more about the phone in the playing hall controversy here:

https://x.com/chess24com/status/1837226230082588923

Chessbase India shorts:

https://www.youtube.com/c/ChessBaseIndiachannel/shorts

Check out FM Mike Klein’s interview with Palestinian star performer Eman Sawan here:

https://x.com/chess24com/status/1836815099614400866

Magnus arrival by bicycle to an early round:

https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/1ffxngn/twitter_photochess_magnus_carlsen_arrives_late/

GM Peter Svidler’s Ding Liren comment:

https://x.com/FIDE_chess/status/1836397064143438001

Thanks to Mr. Dodgy for joining, Check out the Women in Chess Foundation here:

https://www.womeninchess.com/

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