The Indian Chess team tested first defeat on round 5 to Poland 1:3 .However Kishan Gangolli and Naveen Kumar A drew against their polish opponents , Check it here final results of Round 5 .
Poland Vs India
Board 1
Soundarya Kumar Pradhan lost against Tazbir Marcin
Board 2
Shashikant kutwal lost against Molenda Marcin
Board 3
Kishan Gangoli draw against Piekielny Pawel
Board 4
Naveen Kumar A draw against Stachancyzk Jacek
Result
3-1
India loss by 3-1
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