Here is what the page “Uzbekistan wins chess Olympiad on home soil, led by Abdusattorov and Sindarov; England's B” contains. Host nation Uzbekistan clinched the open gold medals at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, leading almost from start to finish in a performance reminiscent of Soviet-era dominance. 5 Nodirbek Abdusattorov and world title challenger Javokhir Sindarov anchored the team, which recovered from a single loss to Germany and crushed Armenia 3.5-0.5 in the penultimate round. India took silver, Germany bronze, and top-seeded United States finished fourth. The Uzbek government rewarded each player with $200,000 and coach Rustam Kasimdzhanov with $50,000.
In a stunning individual milestone, 11-year-old English prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan set a new world age record during the event. Her achievement underscores the rising tide of young talent in chess. The victory cements Uzbekistan's status as a new chess superpower, while Sivanandan's feat signals an exciting future for the game. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.