46th Chess Olympiad
Silk Road International Exhibition Centre
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
15-28 September 2026
Australian Chess Federation Olympiad Appeal
Silk Road International Exhibition Centre
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
15-28 September 2026
Australian Chess Federation Olympiad Appeal
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The biennial Chess Olympiad is one of the world's largest sporting events, and the premier teams event on the global chess calendar. At past Olympiads Australia has performed remarkably well against the rest of the world. We have contested every Olympiad since 1968, our open team tying for 41st place (of 188) at the 2024 Olympiad in Budapest, while our women tied for 22nd (of 169) for their best ever result of 63.6%
The biennial Chess Olympiad is one of the world's largest sporting events, and the premier teams event on the global chess calendar. At past Olympiads Australia has performed remarkably well against the rest of the world. We have contested every Olympiad since 1968, our open team tying for 41st place (of 188) at the 2024 Olympiad in Budapest, while our women tied for 22nd (of 169) for their best ever result of 63.6%
Again this year Australia will be one of the expected 190 nations competing, fielding an open and a women's team (each five players plus captain) of our best available players.
...but there's a catch
...the Australian nemesis, the tyranny of distance - Australia is a long way from just about anywhere. While other national teams receive government support, our teams must meet their own travel costs. The average of the best return fares ex Sydney and ex Melbourne is $2044, a total of $24,534 for the two teams, each five players plus coach.
That's where you come in. The teams need your support to represent us.
Please give what you can to the appeal.
All donations will be acknowledged here and at ChessChat. The Australian Chess Federation will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to half the total costs
That's where you come in. The teams need your support to represent us.
Please give what you can to the appeal.
All donations will be acknowledged here and at ChessChat. The Australian Chess Federation will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to half the total costs