# FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fide-chess-olympiad-in-samarkand
> Updated: 2026-09-22T05:37:33.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, featuring nearly 200 national teams. 

During the second round, the El Salvador men's team achieved a major upset by defeating Cuba with a score of 2.5-1.5, despite Cuba fielding four Grandmasters. In that matchup, FIDE Master Santiago Guevara defeated Cuban Grandmaster Lelys Stanley Martínez Duany. In other second-round results, the Bolivian women's team lost to Cuba 3.5-0.5, and the Bolivian men's team lost to Iran 3.5-0.5. Following these matches, the Bolivian women's team was positioned 73rd out of 190 participating nations.

By the fourth round, the Honduran women's team secured a 4-0 victory against Liechtenstein, with individual wins from 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 held 35th place with 8 match points, while the Argentine women's team was ranked 29th with 8 match points. As the tournament progresses, Uzbekistan leads the Open section and China leads the Women's section.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Chess Olympiad: Honduras women win big as tournament heats up in Samarkand

At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Honduras's women's team secured a 4-0 win over Liechtenstein, while Argentina's teams seek to climb the rankings in the Open and Women's sections.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chess-olympiad-honduras-women-win-big-as-tournament-heats-up-in-samarkand

### 2026-09-17: FIDE Chess Olympiad: El Salvador upsets Cuba in Samarkand

During the second round of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, El Salvador's men's team upset Cuba, while Bolivia's teams suffered losses against Cuba and Iran.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fide-chess-olympiad-el-salvador-upsets-cuba-in-samarkand

### 2026-09-12: FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities progresses in Samarkand

The 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Samarkand sees eight teams holding perfect records after two rounds, including Cuba, the Philippines, and Israel.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fide-chess-olympiad-for-people-with-disabilities-progresses-in-samarkand

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