Nigeria bow out as Uzbekistan, China win Chess Olympiad
Nigeria’s teams finished outside the top 80 at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, as Uzbekistan and China won the Open and women’s titles respectively. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-bow-out-as-uzbekistan-china-win-chess-olympiad/
Uzbekistan secured their Open Chess Olympiad title, while China claimed the women's championship at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Nigeria failed to reach the top 80 in both categories, finishing 118th and 85th, respectively. Uzbekistan dominated the Open section with 20 match points from 11 wins, outscoring India and Germany who both earned bronze medals.
In the women's competition, China secured 20 match points from unbeaten play, while Kazakhstan and India claimed the top two spots. Nigeria's Open team concluded with 10 match points from five victories, while their women's team ended 85th with 11 match points from four wins, three draws, and four defeats.
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