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Uzbekistan Leads 2026 Chess Olympiad, India Close Behind; China Tops Women’s Race
✍️ Chess.com
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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Uzbekistan remains at the top of the overall standings at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, with India in second place, while China continues to lead the women's competition.
Uzbekistan has retained the lead in the overall standings of the 2026 Chess Olympiad, according to the latest round updates released by Chess.com. India follows closely in second place, keeping the competition for the top spot intense.
The Uzbek team’s consistent performance across the board has kept it ahead of its rivals, while the Indian squad’s strong results in recent rounds have narrowed the gap. In the women’s section, China remains unbeaten and continues to sit at the summit of the leaderboard.
Both teams are eyeing the remaining rounds, with Uzbekistan aiming to consolidate its advantage, India seeking to overtake, and China determined to maintain its dominance in the women’s event.
The Uzbek team’s consistent performance across the board has kept it ahead of its rivals, while the Indian squad’s strong results in recent rounds have narrowed the gap. In the women’s section, China remains unbeaten and continues to sit at the summit of the leaderboard.
Both teams are eyeing the remaining rounds, with Uzbekistan aiming to consolidate its advantage, India seeking to overtake, and China determined to maintain its dominance in the women’s event.