46th Chess Olympiad

46th Chess Olympiad
Host citySamarkand
CountryUzbekistan
Dates15 September – 27 September 2026

The 46th Chess Olympiad will be an international chess tournament in Samarkand, Uzbekistan organized by the International Chess Federation.[1][2] It will take place from September 15, 2026 to September 28, 2026,[3] and is expected to have about 200 participating teams.

Schedule

On 20 April 2026, FIDE released the following schedule

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Date Day Event
15 September Tuesday Opening Ceremony
Media Day
Technical Meeting
16 September Wednesday Round 1
17 September Thursday Round 2
18 September Friday Round 3
19 September Saturday Round 4
20 September Sunday Round 5
21 September Monday Round 6
22 September Tuesday Rest Day
23 September Wednesday Round 7
24 September Thursday Round 8
25 September Friday Round 9
26 September Saturday Round 10
27 September Sunday Round 11

Closing Ceremony

References

  1. ^ "FIDE Calendar". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  2. ^ "FIDE delegation visits Uzbekistan to inspect preparations for 46th Chess Olympiad – International Chess Federation". Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  3. ^ "Chess calendar 2026". Chess News. January 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  4. ^ "Invitation: 46th Chess Olympiad, 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities & FIDE Congress 2026 – International Chess Federation". Retrieved 2026-04-20.