Chess Olympiad

The Uganda Chess Federation has selected a team of ten players for the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, following the conclusion of the 2026 National Chess Championship. The event, held over three weeks at Sports View Hotel in Kireka, featured intense round-robin competition among the country's top players. Five men and five women qualified through a rigorous selection process.

February 23, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is set to host the 46th World Chess Olympiad in 2026, along with the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities. A FIDE delegation recently visited to review preparations and met with local officials. The visit highlighted Uzbekistan's capability to organize major international events.