46th Chess Olympiad: India wins Open silver and Women's bronze

27 Sep 2026 Sports

At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which ended on 27 September 2026, India won silver in the Open section behind hosts Uzbekistan and bronze in the Women's section, and retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the best combined result.

Important Facts

  • Venue: Samarkand, Uzbekistan; concluded 27 September 2026
  • Open section: India silver; Uzbekistan gold
  • Women's section: India bronze
  • India retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy (best overall nation)
  • Individual: Savitha Shri B gold, Divya Deshmukh silver, Koneru Humpy and Vantika Agrawal bronze
Exam Point: Chess Olympiad is organised by FIDE; India hosted the 44th edition at Chennai (2022).

Source: All India Radio News

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