ISLAMABAD, September 28. /Dunyo IA/. Popular Pakistani publication “The World News” reported on the victory of Uzbekistan’s national chess team at the World Chess Olympiad, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Publication notes that at the 46^th Chess Olympiad, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s national team won the gold medal in the open section.

“In the final, 11th round of the competition, Uzbekistan faced Ukraine. Nodirbek Yakubboev drew with Igor Samunenkov, while Mukhiddin Madaminov defeated Roman Dikhtiarov. Javokhir Sindarov drew with Vasyl Ivanchuk, while the game between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Igor Kovalenko also ended in a draw. Thus, Uzbekistan defeated Ukraine 2.5–1.5 and finished the tournament with 20 points”, article says.

According to the Pakistani media outlet, the victory over Ukraine secured the World Chess Olympiad title for Uzbekistan.

India finished second with 18 points, while Germany won the bronze medal.

“For Uzbekistan, this was its second Olympic gold after winning the 2022 Olympiad in Chennai. At the 2024 Olympiad in Budapest, the team won the bronze medal. Thus, Uzbekistan has won the title at two of the last three Chess Olympiads and finished third at the other”, article notes.