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| Host city | Samarkand |
|---|---|
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Dates | 15 September – 27 September 2026 |
| Main venue | Silk Road International Exhibition Centre |
The 46th Chess Olympiad will be an international chess tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan organized by the International Chess Federation.[1][2] It will take place from September 15, 2026 to September 28, 2026,[3] and is expected to have about 200 participating teams.
The tournament will be a total of 11 rounds played in both the Open and Women's events, and each feature four players from one team facing four players from another team, with a reserve board filling in any team absences. Team India are the defending champions in both the Open and Women's event.
Schedule
[edit]On 20 April 2026, FIDE released the following schedule
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September | Tuesday | Opening Ceremony |
| Media Day | ||
| Technical Meeting | ||
| 16 September | Wednesday | Round 1 |
| 17 September | Thursday | Round 2 |
| 18 September | Friday | Round 3 |
| 19 September | Saturday | Round 4 |
| 20 September | Sunday | Round 5 |
| 21 September | Monday | Round 6 |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Rest Day |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Round 7 |
| 24 September | Thursday | Round 8 |
| 25 September | Friday | Round 9 |
| 26 September | Saturday | Round 10 |
| 27 September | Sunday | Round 11
Closing Ceremony |
References
[edit]- ↑ "FIDE Calendar". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ "FIDE delegation visits Uzbekistan to inspect preparations for 46th Chess Olympiad – International Chess Federation". Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ "Chess calendar 2026". Chess News. January 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ "Invitation: 46th Chess Olympiad, 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities & FIDE Congress 2026 – International Chess Federation". Retrieved 2026-04-20.
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