FIDE Council confirms 2026 Olympiad federation entry condition
FIDE Council confirmed the membership condition for Olympiad teams after Uzbekistan asked about participation by Russia and Rwanda.
Uzbekistan (Olympiad host country), 28 August 2026 · ChessWize Newsdesk
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In brief
- FIDE Council confirmed on 23 August 2026 that Olympiad teams need a federation whose membership is valid and unsuspended. [s1]
- FIDE Council addressed Russia and Rwanda in its 23 August 2026 Olympiad decision after an eligibility request from the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan. [s1]
- ChessBase reported on 26 August 2026 that FIDE Council had rejected Russian team entry to the Samarkand Chess Olympiad. [s2]
FIDE Council released its Olympiad entry decision on 28 August 2026, following its meeting five days earlier. The Council confirmed that national teams need a federation with valid, unsuspended membership.
FIDE responds to Uzbekistan request
The Chess Federation of Uzbekistan had asked about Russia and Rwanda taking part. Decision CM2-2026-05 answers that request. It cites Article 13 of the FIDE Charter.
ChessBase reported on 26 August that the Council had rejected Russia's team application. Its report gives Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as the host of the 2026 Chess Olympiad, scheduled for 15 to 27 September.
From Council meeting to public release
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FIDE Council confirms the federation membership condition for the 2026 Chess Olympiad. [s1]
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ChessBase reports the rejection of Russian team entry to the 2026 Samarkand Olympiad. [s2]
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FIDE releases its Council decisions from 23 August, including the Olympiad entry condition. [s1]
Sources
- [s1] 2026 2nd FIDE Council Meeting, August 23: List of decisions · FIDE · accessed 14 Sept 2026 Primary
- [s2] Russia remains suspended from the Chess Olympiad · ChessBase · accessed 14 Sept 2026
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