Do you like playing chess? Then this news is for you!
The 46th Chess Olympiad took place in Samarkand. Samarkand is an old city in Uzbekistan. Teams from all over the world came to play. The games went on from 16 to 27 September 2026.
The Chess Olympiad has two sections. One is the Open section. Anyone can play in it. The other is the Women’s section.
India’s Open team won the silver medal. The team included D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. In the last round, India drew with Hungary. Arjun won an important game. India and Germany had the same points. India came second because of the tiebreak.
India’s Women’s team won the bronze medal. They came third.
The host country, Uzbekistan, won gold in the Open section. China won gold in the Women’s section.
There was one more prize for India. India won the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy. This trophy goes to the country with the best result in both sections together. India has now won it three times in a row! Chess legend Viswanathan Anand gave the trophy to the Indian team.
Chess teaches us to think before we move. It also teaches us to stay calm, even in a hard game.
Think about it: Why is it a good idea to think carefully before you make a move, in chess and in life?