Uzbekistan and Germany Share Lead in Samarkand Chess Olympiad
Guardian Sport1 min read115 words
In the 400‑team Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, the host nation Uzbekistan and Germany are tied at the top of the standings after eight of the eleven rounds. The Uzbek team, featuring world championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, had won its first seven matches before suffering a surprise defeat to Germany.
England has fallen to two defeats, first losing to the No. 2 seeds India and then in a shock loss to Uzbekistan’s second team. The England women’s squad has performed strongly, with 11‑year‑old Bodhana Sivanandan losing only once on the top board.
Thus, Uzbekistan and Germany share the lead in the race for the gold medals, England has lost twice, and Sivanandan was beaten only once.
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