The Chess Olympiad 2026 is underway in Samarkand, with India defending both Open and Women’s titles won in 2024. The 11-round Swiss-system event features five-player teams, with four playing each round. Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal, Gukesh and Vidit form India’s Open squad, while Humpy, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika and Savitha represent the women’s team.