Chess Olympiad: Honduras women win big as tournament heats up in Samarkand

The 46th Chess Olympiad is currently underway in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, featuring nearly 200 national teams. In the fourth round, the Honduran women's team secured a 4-0 victory against Liechtenstein. Individual wins for Honduras included Leslie Carolina Torres Hernández, Camila Mejía, and Heaven Alvarenga, while Diana Bobadilla earned a point via walkover.

In the Open section, the Argentine men's team holds 35th place with 8 match points, preparing to face the Philippines. The Argentine women's team is ranked 29th with 8 match points and is set to compete against Colombia. Currently, Uzbekistan and China are leading the tournament, with Uzbekistan topping the Open section and China leading the Women's section.