Indonesia chess teams climb rankings at 2026 Chess Olympiad

The Indonesian chess teams achieved significant ranking improvements at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Both the open and women's teams climbed 40 positions compared to the 2024 Budapest edition.

The women's team finished in 19th place out of 189 participating nations, a major leap from their 68th-place finish in 2024. During the tournament, Laysa Latifah secured her Woman Grandmaster (WGM) norm, recording 8.5 points from 11 matches, including victories over Grandmaster Elisabeth Paehtz of Germany.

The men's open team rose from 75th to 35th place among 206 nations. GM Susanto Megaranto noted the team's success in improving their standing from an initial seed of 52 to a final rank of 35. Individual performances also saw Elo rating increases, notably for IM Satria Duta Cahaya, who gained 18.7 points.