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Ding Liren Returns: China Announces Chess Olympiad Rosters

by pinnedrook
Chess Olympiad 2026 Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The Chinese Chess Association has officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Open team:
Wei Yi (Jiangsu)
Ding Liren (Zhejiang)
Yu Yangyi (Beijing)
Xu Xiangyu (Sichuan)
Kong Xiangrui (Hangzhou)

Women’s team:
Zhu Jiner (Zhejiang)
Song Yuxin (Shenzhen)
Lu Miaoyi (Hangzhou)
Zhai Mo (Hebei)
Yan Tianqi (Hangzhou)

The 46th World Chess Olympiad is set to take place from 15-28th September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Other national teams:
Italy
Poland
France
Japan
Scotland
Ukraine
Monaco
Uganda
Botswana
Ghana

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