46th Chess Olympiad: India win silver in the Open and bronze in the Women's section at Samarkand; Uzbekistan and China take gold
The 46th Chess Olympiad ended at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 27 September 2026 with India, the defending champions from Budapest 2024, winning silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women's section.
Summary
In the final round India's Open team drew 2–2 with Hungary: Arjun Erigaisi beat Peter Leko, while world champion D. Gukesh lost to Gleb Dudin. India finished with 18 match points and 28.5 game points, level with Germany, and took silver on head-to-head. Hosts Uzbekistan won gold — their second Olympiad title after Chennai 2022 — by beating Ukraine 2.5–1.5; Germany took bronze. In the Women's section, China won gold and Kazakhstan silver; India drew 2–2 with Georgia and won bronze on tiebreak. B. Savitha Shri won the individual gold on board five.
Key facts
- Event
- 46th Chess Olympiad, Samarkand, Uzbekistan; final round 27 September 2026
- Open
- Gold Uzbekistan (2nd title, after Chennai 2022); silver India; bronze Germany
- Women
- Gold China; silver Kazakhstan; bronze India (on tiebreak)
- India Open last round
- 2–2 vs Hungary; Arjun Erigaisi beat Peter Leko; Gukesh lost to Gleb Dudin
- India Open score
- 18 match points, 28.5 game points (level with Germany; silver on head-to-head)
- Individual
- B. Savitha Shri — board-five gold (Women)
- Previous Olympiad
- India won both sections at Budapest 2024
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the 46th Chess Olympiad (2026) held?
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Correct answer: B — Samarkand
The 46th Chess Olympiad was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, ending on 27 September 2026.
Which country won the Open section gold at the 46th Chess Olympiad in 2026, ahead of India?
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Correct answer: A — Uzbekistan
Hosts Uzbekistan won gold — their second Olympiad title after Chennai 2022. India took silver and Germany bronze.
Which Indian player won the individual gold medal on board five in the Women's section of the 46th Chess Olympiad?
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Correct answer: C — B. Savitha Shri
B. Savitha Shri won the board-five individual gold in the Women's section.
Consider the following statements about the 46th Chess Olympiad (2026): 1. India's women's team won silver. 2. India's Open team won its final-round match against Hungary. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: India's women won bronze (China gold, Kazakhstan silver), and the Open team drew 2–2 with Hungary.