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2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad results
Overview
The 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, saw notable performances from the United States and Vietnamese national teams.
The United States women’s team, led by head coach Le Quang Liem, finished in fourth place overall with a record of eight wins, one draw, and two losses. While losses to India and Armenia prevented a team medal, individual players achieved success: Alice Lee won gold on board two, and Carissa Yip secured silver on board one.
Vietnam’s teams also saw significant achievements. The men’s Open team, seeded 47th, finished 19th out of 206 teams to win the Group B gold medal. During the event, players Banh Gia Huy and Nguyen Quoc Hy earned Grandmaster norms. The Vietnamese women’s team finished 9th out of 189 teams, marking their first appearance in the overall Top 10. Individual honors included a silver medal for Grandmaster Nguyen Thi Mai Hung on Board 5. Vietnam concluded the tournament ranked 12th in total standings.
Entities
Chess Olympiad 2026 · Vietnam Chess Federation · Banh Gia Huy · Carissa Yip · Alice Lee
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesVietnam chess teams win Group B gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026
Vietnam's chess teams excelled at the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan, with the men's team winning the Group B gold medal and the women's team securing a historic Top 10 finish.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesLe Quang Liem leads US women's chess team to fourth at Olympiad
As head coach, Grandmaster Le Quang Liem led the US women's chess team to a fourth-place finish at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, with Alice Lee and Carissa Yip winning individual gold and silver medals.
Sources
en.vietnamplus.vn · htv.vn · mbc.mw · soha.vn · tuoitre.vn