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Newly elected FIDE President Timur Turlov has chosen Armenia as the destination for his first official diplomatic visit, underscoring the nation's significance in the chess world.
Sources: armenpress.am ·
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 16–Sep 27 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Finished
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek defeated Martirosyan, Haik M. in Round 10. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 25–Sep 27 · São Paulo
Finished
Da Silva, Lucas Pereira Mendes defeated Marques, Joao Paulo Cassemiro in Round 4. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 15–Sep 27 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Finished
Savitha Shri Baskar Breaches 2400 Rating and Wins Individual Gold at 2026 Chess Olympiad
Sep 27–Oct 2 · Nashik, India
In progress
4th Resha International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026 Begins in Nashik
Sources: ChessBase India
Chess world
Sources: bracknellnews.co.uk ·
Chess world
Sources: new.uschess.org ·
Tournaments
Sources: da.news ·
Tournaments
Sources: citizen.co.za ·
Tournaments
Sources: sis.gov.eg ·
Chess world
Sources: chesssocial.org ·
Chess world
Sources: operativmm.az ·
Players
Bodhana Sivanandan completed the Woman Grandmaster requirements at 11, securing her final norm in Samarkand.
Sources: Eastern Eye theprint.in tamilguardian.com bbc.co.uk gbnews.com newsghana.com.gh worldchess.com telegraph.co.uk americankahani.com cnn.com ·
Tournaments
Uzbekistan won its second Open Olympiad title in Samarkand, finishing with 20 match points.
Sources: FIDE uzdaily.uz sportstar.thehindu.com ·
Tournaments
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek defeated Martirosyan, Haik M. in Round 10. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
Tournaments
Da Silva, Lucas Pereira Mendes defeated Marques, Joao Paulo Cassemiro in Round 4. The recorded result was 0-1.
Sources: Lichess broadcasts · Game report ·
