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Chess Olympiad: India's squads, schedule, format and all you need to know
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The 2026 Chess Olympiad has commenced in Samarkand, featuring top-tier international competition under an 11-round Swiss system. India enters the tournament as the defending champion in both the Open and Women's divisions. Prominent grandmasters such as Gukesh and Humpy lead the national squads as they aim to retain their titles.
WHY IT MATTERS
India is defending its reigning champion status in both divisions at a major international chess championship involving elite global players.
The Chess Olympiad 2026 is underway in Samarkand, with India defending both Open and Women’s titles won in 2024. The 11-round Swiss-system event features five-player teams, with four playing each round. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal, Gukesh and Vidit form India’s Open squad, while Humpy, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika and Savitha represent the women’s team.
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