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Topic 369 · Sports

46th Chess Olympiad, Samarkand: India Wins Two Medals

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  1. Core Trigger: The 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand ended on 27 September 2026 after 11 rounds; host Uzbekistan won Open gold, beating Ukraine 2.5-1.5.
  2. Open Medals: In the Open section India took silver and Germany bronze, behind host Uzbekistan.
  3. Individual Medals: Savitha Shri won the women's board-five gold and Gukesh D took board-four silver.
  4. Trophies: The Open winners receive the Hamilton-Russell Cup and the Women's winners the Vera Menchik Cup.
  5. Women's Section: In the Women's section China won gold, Kazakhstan silver and India bronze on tiebreak.
  6. Organisers: The Olympiad is organised by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, with Uzbekistan as host nation.
  7. India Link: India won both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest in 2024 and hosted the 2022 Olympiad at Chennai.
  8. Headquarters: FIDE is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  9. Founded: FIDE was founded on 20 July 1924 in Paris.
  10. Landmark: The first official Chess Olympiad was held in London in 1927, and the event is now biennial.
  11. Articles: Sport is a State subject (Entry 33, State List); the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 now frames sports bodies' administration.
  12. Doctrine: The Court of Arbitration for Sport at Lausanne decides sports disputes under lex sportiva, the transnational body of sporting rules.
Question 1 of 10

How many rounds did the 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand have?

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Answer: (D) 11

Core Trigger: The 46th Chess Olympiad at Samarkand ended on 27 September 2026 after 11 rounds; host Uzbekistan won Open gold, beating Ukraine 2.5-1.5.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which medal did India win in the Open section of the 46th Chess Olympiad?

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Answer: (C) Silver

Open Medals: In the Open section India took silver and Germany bronze, behind host Uzbekistan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who won the women's board-five gold?

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Answer: (A) Savitha Shri

Individual Medals: Savitha Shri won the women's board-five gold and Gukesh D took board-four silver.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which trophy is awarded to the Women's winners at the Olympiad?

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Answer: (A) Vera Menchik Cup

Trophies: The Open winners receive the Hamilton-Russell Cup and the Women's winners the Vera Menchik Cup.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 4

Question 5 of 10

1. China won Women's gold. 2. India won Women's silver on tiebreak. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Women's Section: In the Women's section China won gold, Kazakhstan silver and India bronze on tiebreak.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 5

Question 6 of 10

In which year did India win both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest?

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Answer: (B) 2024

India Link: India won both Open and Women's team gold at Budapest in 2024 and hosted the 2022 Olympiad at Chennai.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 7

Question 7 of 10

Where is FIDE headquartered?

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Answer: (C) Lausanne

Headquarters: FIDE is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which city was FIDE founded on 20 July 1924?

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Answer: (C) Paris

Founded: FIDE was founded on 20 July 1924 in Paris.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Where was the first official Chess Olympiad held in 1927?

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Answer: (D) London

Landmark: The first official Chess Olympiad was held in London in 1927, and the event is now biennial.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. Sport is a State subject under Entry 33 of the State List. 2. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 was passed by State legislatures. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Sport is a State subject (Entry 33, State List); the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 now frames sports bodies' administration.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 369, point 11

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