46th Chess Olympiad

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The 46th Chess Olympiad (Uzbek: 46-шахмат Олимпиадаси, romanized: 46-shaxmat Olimpiadasi) was an international team chess event held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 15 to 27 September 2026. It was organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and consisted of two main tournaments: an Open event for players of all genders, and a Women's event for female players only. The associated Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities and FIDE Congress took place at the same time and venue. There were also several outreach events to promote chess. There were 1,961 total participants: 1,024 in the Open event and 937 in the Women's event. They were organised into 206 teams from 204 nations in the Open section, and 189 teams from 187 nations in the Women's section. Each section had 11 rounds; in each round four players from each team played four players from another team. Opponents were determined using the Swiss system. The main venue was the Silk Road International Exhibition Centre. The Chief...

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