The Japan Chess Federation officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Open team:
IM Shinya Kojima (10th appearance)
IM Ryosuke Nanjo (10th)
FM Shosei Otsuka (1st)
IM Tran, Thanh Tu (3rd)
FM Kohei Yamada (5th)
Coach: GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (Armenia)
Women’s team:
Ivanov Elizabeth (1st appearance)
Anmi Kato (1st)
Kanade Kinoshita (2nd)
WCM Mitsuyama Rikka (3rd)
WCM Azumi Sakai (6th)
Coach: GM Stojanovic Mihajlo (Serbia)
YouTube broadcasts supporting the Japanese national team are being planned, alongside a new crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding initiative is scheduled to launch in early August. Support for the Japanese national team is greatly appreciated.
The 46th World Chess Olympiad is set to take place from 15-28th September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Other national teams:
Scotland
Japan Chess Championship 2026 is starting
