The headline result of round eight: Germany beat the leaders from Uzbekistan 2½-1½ and caught up with them in the table. The hosts’ perfect run ended three rounds from the finish.
Read moreIn the central match of round seven Armenia drew the US team 2-2. Uzbekistan won a seventh straight match and remain the sole leaders.
Read more22 September was a rest day at the Olympiad. Today in round seven Armenia play the USA, and Uzbekistan face China. The Paraolympiad concluded the day before: Poland took team gold, while Armenian Sargis Sargsyan won the individual title with 6.5 out of 7.
Read moreIn round six of the Samarkand Olympiad hosts Uzbekistan beat India and took the sole lead. Armenia defeated Iran 2½-1½ — five wins from six rounds with the only draw against China.
Read moreIn round five of the Samarkand Olympiad the Armenian men’s team drew China 2-2 — all four games finished level, including Martirosyan against former world champion Ding Liren. Armenia’s women beat Peru 3-1.
Read moreIn round four of the Samarkand Olympiad the Armenian men’s team beat Argentina 2½-1½, with Shant Sargsyan scoring the decisive point. The USA won 3½-½ in both sections, and in the women’s event China and Uzbekistan moved to the front.
Read moreIn round three of the Samarkand Olympiad the Armenian men’s team beat Sweden 2½-1½, with Gabriel Sargsyan delivering the decisive point. The women’s team crushed Croatia 4-0. Both squads remain unbeaten.
Read moreIn round three of the Samarkand Olympiad hosts Uzbekistan beat Austria 3-1 — a third straight win. Kyrgyzstan knocked out Brazil, Singapore took down Norway, and in the women’s event Argentina and Iran pulled off upsets.
Read moreIn round one of the Samarkand Olympiad the favourites won their matches, but Thailand’s IM Prin Laohawirapap beat Arjun Erigaisi with the black pieces. Armenia crushed Barbados 4-0.
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