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The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand has achieved a historic milestone, with record participation reaching 205 teams in the Open section and 189 teams in the Women's event during its third round.
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 11–Sep 13 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Finished
Topalov, Veselin defeated Kasparov, Garry in Round 12 | Blitz. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 11–Sep 17 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Finished
Piekielny, Pawel defeated Rom, Jasper in Round 7. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 13–Sep 13 · Bengaluru, India
Finished
Nepomniachtchi, Ian defeated Carlsen, Magnus in Finals | Game 2. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 8–Sep 14 · Bursa Buyuksehir Belediyespor Acemler Satranc Merkezi
Finished
Okur, Batin defeated Gungor, Umut in Round 7. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 15–Sep 27 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
In progress
2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 1–3: the USA, India, Uzbekistan, and China in 1st
Sources: Lichess
Sep 16–Sep 27 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
In progress
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek defeated Cori, Jorge in Round 2. The recorded result was 1-0.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Tournaments
Poland captured the gold medal at the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Samarkand, finishing an undefeated tournament run with a decisive final-round victory over the Philippines.
Tournaments
Laohawirapap, Prin defeated Erigaisi Arjun in Round 1. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
Tournaments
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Tournaments
Okur, Batin defeated Gungor, Umut in Round 7. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
Tournaments
The Ganges Grandmasters secured their first Global Chess League title in Bengaluru by defeating the Alpine APL Pipers 7-5, following a decisive final-round victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi against Magnus Carlsen.
Tournaments
Nepomniachtchi, Ian defeated Carlsen, Magnus in Finals | Game 2. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
Tournaments
Eight teams, including India, Argentina, and the Philippines, maintained perfect records after two rounds of the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Samarkand.
Tournaments
Topalov, Veselin defeated Kasparov, Garry in Round 8 | Blitz. The recorded result was 1-0.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
Tournaments
Andriienko, Artom defeated Gruenfeld, Yehuda in Round 2. The recorded result was 1-0.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
