World Chess Olympiad
The Turkmenistan Chess Championship for Higher League participants has begun at the Specialized Chess and Checkers School in Ashgabat, serving as a key selection event for the national team ahead of the 47th World Chess Olympiad. Sixteen top players, split evenly between open and women's categories, are competing to secure spots on the Olympic squad for the September 2026 event in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI
Vietnam's grandmaster Le Quang Liem has climbed to 17th place in the latest FIDE world rankings, released in February 2026. His Elo rating increased to 2,731 from 2,729. This marks a one-spot improvement from his previous 18th position.
January 27, 2026 16:22