Samarkand News

Pakistan refused to play Israel in the opening round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, resulting in a 4-0 walkover for Israel. Pakistan's chess federatio

FIDE has issued an apology for accommodation issues that disrupted the opening day of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, affecting teams including India. The

The Chess Olympiad 2026 is taking place in Samarkand, with India defending both Open and Women's titles. The event features an 11-round Swiss-system format, and

Srinath Narayanan has been a crucial figure for India, from consoling Nihal Sarin to addressing accommodation issues in Samarkand, and is now focused on the Che

The Indian chess team faced accommodation delays upon arrival in Samarkand for the Olympiad, but the All India Chess Federation president, Nitin Narang, interve

India's Chess Olympiad captain Srinath Narayanan criticized the event's organization in Samarkand due to significant delays in hotel room allocations for the te

The Indian chess team experienced a five-hour hotel room delay in Samarkand before the 46th Chess Olympiad, leading to frustration from Captain Srinath Narayana

2026 FIDE शतरंज ओलंपियाड से पहले, भारतीय शतरंज टीम को उज्बेकिस्तान के समरकंद में अव्यवस्था का सामना करना पड़ा, जहां एयरपोर्ट पहुंचने के पांच घंटे बाद भी खिलाड़ि

Indian chess player Humpy is eager to perform well in India's title defense at the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, expecting strong competition from count

A chess match between the USA and Uzbekistan in Miami on July 27-28 will serve as a preview for the upcoming 200-nation classical Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekis