The 46th Chess Olympiad concluded in Samarkand, Uzbekistan with the hosts lifting the Open gold medal on home soil, while China claimed the Women's title for a record-extending seventh time. With 400 teams competing across both sections, it was the largest Olympiad in history.
In the Open section, Uzbekistan finished on 20 match points, securing gold with a final-round 2.5–1.5 win over Ukraine. India took silver at 18 points, with Germany claiming bronze on the same score via tiebreak. For Uzbekistan, winning in Samarkand carried a weight beyond the chess — a homecoming moment for a generation of players who have reshaped the sport.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov led Uzbekistan's charge from board one, posting a 2869 performance rating and taking the individual gold medal. The tournament's highest performance overall belonged to Jorden van Foreest of Germany, who finished with a staggering 2972 TPR at 6.5/7. Reserve Mukhiddin Madaminov rounded out Uzbekistan's dominant display with an unbeaten 5.5/7.
In the Women's section, China defeated Vietnam 3–1 in the final round to finish on 20 match points and seal their seventh Olympiad title. Kazakhstan took silver at 18 points, with India claiming bronze after a 2–2 draw with Georgia in the final round. China's performance was anchored by Zhu Jiner, who took individual gold on board one with a composed 7/9, and Lu Miaoyi — 16 years old — who remained unbeaten throughout the event at 9.5/11 to claim individual gold on board three.
Prime Chess was accredited at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.