46th Chess Olympiad: Samarkand, 15–27 September 2026
By ChessNews Editor · 2026-09-04 09:00:00
Open and women sections. Last major team event before the World Championship in Geneva.
The 46th Chess Olympiad will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 15 to 27 September 2026.
National federations send open and women's teams over 11 Swiss rounds. India arrives with one of the deepest squads on either board.
After Samarkand the calendar turns to the World Championship match in Geneva: Gukesh Dommaraju vs Javokhir Sindarov, 24 November – 13 December, best of 14.
National federations send open and women's teams over 11 Swiss rounds. India arrives with one of the deepest squads on either board.
After Samarkand the calendar turns to the World Championship match in Geneva: Gukesh Dommaraju vs Javokhir Sindarov, 24 November – 13 December, best of 14.