Abdusattorov upbeat about the Olympiad at home
Uzbek chess grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov is preparing his team for the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. He expressed confidence in his squad's ability to compete for the gold medal despite the high pressure of playing on home soil.
Why it matters
The article tracks the rise of Uzbekistan as a major force in international chess, following their previous Olympiad success.
The “children” of Vishy Anand are on the loose! These were the words of Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov after Indian GM D. Gukesh had won the Candidates in circa 2024 before going on to capture the World title (later that year).
He was referring to the growing legion of Indian chess players, especially those under the tutelage of Anand, who were taking the sport by storm.
The year (2024) was a golden one for India as it topped the Open and women’s categories in the Budapest Olympiad before Gukesh dethroned Ding Liren in the championship match.
As the Indians were raising the bar, Uzbekistan was making its presence felt with its players coming to the fore with impactful performances of their own.
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