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Uzbekistan defeats US at World Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan defeats US at World Chess Olympiad
Uzbekistan defeats US at World Chess Olympiad / Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation..

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan defeated the United States 2.5-1.5 in the ninth round of the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeated Fabiano Caruana 1-0.

On the second board, Javokhir Sindorov lost to Wesley So 0-1.

Nodirbek Yakubboev defeated Hans Moke Niemann 1-0.

On the fourth board, Mukhiddin Madaminov drew with Levon Aronian 1/2-1/2.

As a result, Uzbekistan secured a 2.5-1.5 victory over the United States.

Uzbekistan-3 defeated Kyrgyzstan 2.5-1.5.

Erzhan Zhakshylykov drew with Saidakar Saidaliev 1/2-1/2. Eldiyar Orozbaev drew with Bakhrom Bakhrillaev 1/2-1/2. Ruslan Sezdibekov drew with Mukhammadali Abdurakhmonov 1/2-1/2. Timur Daudov lost to Asrorjon Omonov 0-1.

Uzbekistan-2 defeated the Netherlands. Jakhongir Vakhidov defeated Anish Giri 1-0. The game between Abdimaliq Abdisalimov and Jorden van Foreest had not been completed at the time of publication. Mukhammadzohid Suyarov defeated Loek van Wely 1-0. Ortik Nigmatov defeated Erwin l’Ami 1-0.

Akbarjon Abrorjonov
Akbarjon Abrorjonov

Akbarjon Abrorjonov is a young journalist who joined UzDaily as a freelance contributor in May 2026. He writes articles in both Russian and English, covering news and developments for the publication.