India's squads and format for Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand

The Chess Olympiad 2026 is underway in Samarkand, with India defending both the Open and Women's titles they won in 2024.

The tournament is an 11-round Swiss-system event contested by five-player teams, with four players on the board each round.

India's Open squad comprises Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal, Gukesh and Vidit.

The women's team comprises Humpy, Vaishali, Divya, Vantika and Savitha.