With seven out of seven match wins, Uzbekistan continues to dominate the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026, with their latest victory against China 3-1 after wins by the Nodirbeks; GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeated GM Ding Liren and GM Nodirbek Yakubboev beat GM Yu Yangyi. There are five chasing teams on 12/14: the Netherlands, India, Germany, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

China and Kazakhstan scored a win apiece in a 2-2 tie that saw the last two perfect records go in the 2026 FIDE Women's Chess Olympiad. That allowed five teams to move within a single point: top seed India, who beat Germany 3.5-0.5, second seed Georgia, who beat Poland 2.5-1.5, and three teams that pulled off upsets. Bulgaria, Armenia, and Mongolia overcame Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and France respectively. USA now find themselves only two points off the lead after a 3-1 win over Switzerland, with IM Carissa Yip beating GM Alexandra Kosteniuk on top board.

Round eight is on Thursday, September 24, starting at 6:15 a.m. ET / 12:15 CEST / 3:45 p.m. IST.

Open: Nodirbeks Score For Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan continues its winning streak after defeating their closest rival, China, in round seven.

Round 7 Results | Open Top 10

Uzbekistan leads by a full two match points, so even if they lose one match, they will still share the lead.

Open Standings After Round 7: Top 20

GM Rafael Leitao's analysis of the Game of the Day will be added soon.

Women: No Team Perfect As Medal Battle Heats Up

With a draw in China vs. Kazakhstan, no team is on a perfect score.

We still have two leaders at the top, but their tie has allowed the chasing pack to move closer.

Women's Standings After Round 7: Top 27

Colin McGourty contributed to this report.

The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is a massive team event for national federations that takes place every two years. In 2026 it's being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with 11 rounds that run September 16-27. In Open and Women's sections, teams of five players compete in a Swiss system, with each match played over four boards. There are two match points for a win and one for a draw, with board points taken into account only if teams are tied. Players have 90 minutes per game, plus 30 minutes from move 40, with a 30-second increment per move.