{"id":2217,"date":"2026-09-25T08:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/25\/germany-uzbekistan-china-women-lead-olympiad\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T08:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:37:15","slug":"germany-uzbekistan-china-women-lead-olympiad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/25\/germany-uzbekistan-china-women-lead-olympiad\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany Halts Uzbekistan&#8217;s Winning Run as China Leads Women&#8217;s Chess Olympiad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the eighth round of the 46th Chess Olympiad, the German squad delivered a decisive 2.5\u20111.5 victory over the host nation Uzbekistan, snapping the latter\u2019s perfect 7\u2011match record. The win moves both Germany and Uzbekistan onto 14 points out of a possible 16, with eight other teams trailing by a single point.<\/p>\n<h2>How Germany Turned the Tide<\/h2>\n<p>The Svane brothers, Grandmasters Frederik and Rasmus, were instrumental on the lower boards. Rasmus secured a win on board four against GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov, while Frederik earned a full point on board three after a complex kingside assault that featured a desperado sacrifice on move 16. Their performance lifted the German total and gave the team a psychological edge.<\/p>\n<p>Board two proved the only setback for Germany, as Uzbekistan\u2019s GM Javokhir Sindarov edged out GM Matthias Bluebaum. Despite the loss, the German side held firm on the top boards, with both brothers describing the result as &#8220;a huge win&#8221; that puts the team in a strong position with three rounds remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Rasmus Svane, speaking to Chess.com after the match, said, &#8220;I can&#8217;t remember such a huge win and such a good position for our team. With three rounds to go, we have all the chances in the world!&#8221; The German team has now defeated every Uzbek lineup they have faced in the tournament \u2013 in rounds two, three and eight \u2013 establishing themselves as a formidable &#8220;bogey team&#8221; for the hosts.<\/p>\n<h2>Women&#8217;s Section: China Takes the Lead<\/h2>\n<p>On the women&#8217;s side, China claimed sole leadership after WGM Zhai Mo delivered a dramatic checkmating sequence against IM Lela Javakhishvili of Georgia. The victory gave China a 2.5\u20111.5 win over the fourth\u2011seeded Georgians and pushed the team to the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan appeared poised to join China after IM Alua Nurman defeated GM Vaishali Rameshbabu in a rapid finish. However, India\u2019s 19\u2011year\u2011old IM Savitha Shri rescued a critical 2\u20112 draw by outplaying WIM Elnaz Kaliakhmet in a tense endgame, improving her personal record to seven wins from seven games. Her win kept India just two points behind China, while Kazakhstan sits one point behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The United States suffered a 2.5\u20111.5 loss to Armenia, leaving the American team a point back from the leading trio of China, Kazakhstan and Armenia.<\/p>\n<h2>Broader Tournament Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>Other notable performances included the United States posting a dominant 3.5\u20110.5 win over Serbia, with victories from GMs Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann and Awonder Liang. Niemann\u2019s board\u2011two game featured an exchange sacrifice reminiscent of a 2017 Carlsen\u2011Aronian encounter, a line his opponent failed to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>In the open section, the Netherlands held Armenia to a 2\u20112 draw after GM Jorden van\u202fForeest\u2019s 6.5\/7 score earned a 2,972 performance rating \u2013 the highest of any player in the event so far. Van\u202fForeest\u2019s win on board two offset a loss on board three, preserving the Dutch team\u2019s 13\u2011point total.<\/p>\n<p>India and Azerbaijan also finished their match with all four games drawn, while GM Gukesh Dommaraju, despite holding a theoretically winning endgame against GM Mahammad Muradli, settled for a draw on board three.<\/p>\n<p>Uzbekistan\u2019s board two featured a narrow win for Sindarov against Bluebaum, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, down a pawn in an endgame, was unable to turn the tide against GM Vincent Keymer. The match ultimately proved beyond rescue for Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey, currently the best\u2011tied team on 12 points, earned a 2.5\u20111.5 victory over Canada, with 15\u2011year\u2011old GM Yagiz Erdogmus posting a 2,893 performance rating \u2013 the highest among top\u2011board players.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, round nine is scheduled for Friday, September 25, with Germany set to face India and Uzbekistan slated to challenge the top\u2011seeded United States. The outcomes of these pairings are expected to shape the final medal picture.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Olympiad remains tightly contested, with only six teams within two points of the lead after eight rounds. 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