The Chess Olympiad 2026 is underway in Samarkand, with India defending both Open and Women’s titles won in 2024. The 11-round Swiss-system event features five-player teams, with four playing each round. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal, Gukesh and Vidit form India’s Open squad, while Humpy, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika and Savitha represent the women’s team.
The Chess Olympiad 2026 is underway in Samarkand, with India defending both Open and Women’s titles won in 2024. The 11-round Swiss-system event features five-player teams, with four playing each round. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal, Gukesh and Vidit form India’s Open squad, while Humpy, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika and Savitha represent the women’s team.
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