IndiaAIFounders — Chess: Uzbekistan and Germany share Samarkand lead; 11-year-old Sivanandan shines

Chess: Uzbekistan and Germany share Samarkand lead; 11-year-old Sivanandan shines

September 25, 2026 at 07:00 AM

The Uzbeks, including world championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, won their first seven matches before a surprise loss to Germany

After eight of the 11 rounds in the 400-team Olympiad in Samarkand, the host team Uzbekistan share the lead in the race for the gold medals, despite a round eight loss to co-leaders Germany and scope for more upsets in the remaining three rounds.

England have lost twice, first to the No 2 seeds India, then in a shock against Uzbekistan’s second team, while England women have performed well, with 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan beaten only once on top board.

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