Nigeria Stumble In Chess Olympiad Round 6 As Men, Women Suffer Defeats

Nigeria's men's and women's teams suffered defeats in Round 6 of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The men were beaten 4-0 by Vietnam, while the women lost 3-1 to Austria. The men had entered the round with three wins, including a 3.5-0.5 victory over Malawi in Round 5, but failed to register a point across the four boards against Vietnam. The results leave both Nigerian teams on six match points from six rounds, with the men having recorded three victories and three defeats.

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