Uzbekistan Dominates Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

Host nation Uzbekistan dominated the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, leading from start to finish to claim the open gold medal. They defeated defending champions India and a surprise German team to secure victory. Key players Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov powered the squad, including a stunning 3.5-0.5 win over Armenia in the penultimate round. forestarrow.help

The Uzbekistan government rewarded the five players with $200,000 each and $50,000 for coach Rustam Kasimdzhanov.