Indian Teams Arrive in Samarkand for 46th Chess Olympiad
The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad opens in Samarkand today. Defending champions India have landed with both eyes on gold - again! Here is a look at the team's departure from India, the full squad and board order, the schedule, and everything else you need to follow the action from Day 1.
Here we go again!
A particular kind of excitement builds every two years around this time. Because it's Chess Olympiad time! The event occurs once every two years and each edition feels like a reunion of the entire chess world!!! We see hundreds of nations gathered for the Olympiad. This year, it's happening in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
For India, there is an extra layer of anticipation. We are walking in as defending champions in both the Open and Women's sections! Do you remember that Golden sweep in Budapest two years ago? We are eager to see if the magic continues.
And now, it's time for round two! Both Indian teams have landed in Samarkand.
Meet the Team
Captain (Open): Srinath Narayanan
Player | Board |
|---|---|
Arjun Erigaisi | Board 1 |
Praggnanandhaa | Board 2 |
Nihal Sarin | Board 3 |
Gukesh Dommaraju | Board 4 |
Vidit Gujrathi | Board 5 |
Captain (Women): Swayams Mishra
Player | Board |
|---|---|
Koneru Humpy | Board 1 |
Divya Deshmukh | Board 2 |
Vaishali R | Board 3 |
Vantika Agrawal | Board 4 |
Savitha Shri B | Board 5 |
The fixed board order will be out soon.
Format
System: Swiss format, 11 rounds
Team size: 5 players per squad, 4 play each round
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest, with a 30-sec increment from move 1
For the full team line-ups and board order, check out this detailed breakdown. Today is the opening ceremony of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad. ChessBase India will bring you all the moments from the event as they happen.
Games begin tomorrow, with Round 1 starting at 3 PM local time (3:30 PM IST).
Full lists of teams are published on the official website:
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