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← See today's latestGermany upsets Uzbekistan; Budapest's elite 24 locked
Olympiad Round Eight
Uzbekistan's undefeated run just ended.
Germany delivered the Olympiad's signature upset in round eight, toppling the juggernaut that had led the open section since round six [Quelle: Chess.com]. The loss cracks the favorite's armor as the Swiss grind enters its final three rounds—momentum swings hard when fatigue stacks and preparation advantages evaporate. China and Kazakhstan remain unbeaten, keeping the title race a genuine three-way dogfight with three rounds to play.
Watch which team holds nerve when rotation mistakes become decisive.
Team USA clicking
Both American squads are rolling.
The open team reached a 4–0 tournament record after Aronian converted a piece advantage with excellent endgame precision against their latest opponent [Quelle: US Chess]. The roster of Caruana, So, Aronian, Niemann, and Liang is clicking despite Niemann's and Liang's Olympiad debuts. The women's team mirrors that rhythm, with Yip, Lee, Krush, Atwell, and Abrahamyan finding board chemistry early—depth matters when a single bad round can erase a medal shot.
The real test arrives when seeding tightens in rounds nine and ten.
Budapest's elite 24 finalized
The Total Chess World Championship Tour now has its complete pilot field.
November's Budapest event adds Aronian, Le Quang Liem, Jorden van Foreest, Abhimanyu Mishra, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, and Andrew Hong to a roster led by Carlsen and Caruana [Quelle: ChessBase]. The FIDE-approved format blends Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz with weighted scoring that rewards classical mastery—a genuine test of versatility across all formats. The 24-player field represents the blueprint FIDE will deploy globally in 2027 to crown a true all-format champion.
Watch whether classical strength translates to blitz survival when the points triple.
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