The match of the round delivered: India and Uzbekistan, level on points after five rounds, met head-on — and the hosts won. The board-three clash decided it: Nihal Sarin blundered his queen, Uzbekistan prevailed and took the sole lead. Armenia, meanwhile, calmly beat Iran 2½-1½ and keeps up the chase without a single defeat.
For Armenia the Iran match followed the well-worn path: 2½-1½, one win and draws on the other boards. Five wins from six rounds, the only dropped points being the draw against China. Before that Armenia had gone through Barbados (4-0), Scotland (3½-½), Sweden (2½-1½) and Argentina (2½-1½). The women’s team keeps fighting in the top half of its table.
The standings after six rounds: Uzbekistan lead alone, followed by a dense chasing group that includes Armenia. Round five already showed that loud upsets are the norm in Samarkand (Germany — USA 2½-1½), so the medals will be decided over the final five rounds. The event closes on 27 September.
| Round-six match | Result |
|---|---|
| Uzbekistan — India | hosts win, sole lead |
| Armenia — Iran | 2½-1½ (five wins in six rounds) |
| Leaders before the round | India, Uzbekistan, Germany — 10 points each |
| Key moment of the day | Sarin blundered his queen on board three |
What's next. Round seven comes as early as today, 22 September. We are watching whether the hosts keep the lead and how far the Armenian teams advance.
Sources
- Chess.com, accessed 22.09.2026
- Sputnik Armenia, accessed 22.09.2026
- Chess-Results, accessed 22.09.2026
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