46th Chess Olympiad · Samarkand 2026 · Women's section
Ireland Women at the 2026 Chess Olympiad
Ireland Women have four match wins from six and sit 53rd, three places above their starting rank. Their tournament has swung between emphatic wins and two heavy defeats, with Antonina Gora leading the scoring on 3½/5.
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Squad
Player scores through Round 6
| Player | Rating | G | W | D | L | Score | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonina Gora WCM | 1946 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3½ | 70% |
| Diana Mirza WFM | 1950 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 75% |
| Lara Putar WFM | 1975 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 60% |
| Alice O'Gorman | 2009 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2½ | 50% |
| Trisha Kanyamarala WGM | 2289 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2½ | 50% |
Round 1
Ireland 4–0 Myanmar
Four boards, four wins. Ireland opened with a 4-0 sweep of Myanmar.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice O'Gorman Black · 2009 |
Phoo Zum May 1575 |
Win | 0-1 |
| 2 | Lara Putar White · 1975 |
Amarawatti Min 1750 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 3 | Diana Mirza Black · 1950 |
Lin Htet Lin 1488 |
Win | 0-1 |
| 4 | Antonina Gora White · 1946 |
Myint Myat May Unrated |
Win | 1-0 |
Board 1 Alice O'Gorman vs Phoo Zum May Win
Phoo Zum May gave Alice O'Gorman the opening with 22.c4. The game had been close; it was not close afterwards. f4 was the tougher defence.
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Board 2 Lara Putar vs Amarawatti Min Win
Amarawatti Min gave Lara Putar the opening with 28...Rd8 with 4:53 left. The game had been close; it was not close afterwards. Nc2 was the tougher defence.
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Board 3 Diana Mirza vs Lin Htet Lin Win
Lin Htet Lin was under pressure before 30.g3; that move made the position much harder and Diana Mirza took over. Ra1 was the tougher defence.
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Board 4 Antonina Gora vs Myint Myat May Win
Antonina Gora already had some pressure, but Myint Myat May's 12...Bc5 turned it into a clear advantage. a6 was the tougher defence.
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Round 2
Ireland 0–4 Germany
Four decisive games, all the wrong way for Ireland. Germany won 4-0.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha Kanyamarala Black · 2289 |
Elisabeth Paehtz 2404 |
Loss | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alice O'Gorman White · 2009 |
Hanna Marie Klek 2293 |
Loss | 0-1 |
| 3 | Lara Putar Black · 1975 |
Jana Schneider 2325 |
Loss | 1-0 |
| 4 | Antonina Gora White · 1946 |
Lara Schulze 2307 |
Loss | 0-1 |
Board 1 Trisha Kanyamarala vs Elisabeth Paehtz Loss
Trisha Kanyamarala gave Elisabeth Paehtz the opening with 22...Qb7 with 42 seconds left. The game had been close; it was not close afterwards. Bd4+ was the tougher defence.
Board 2 Alice O'Gorman vs Hanna Marie Klek Loss
Alice O'Gorman's 20.Nf5 was the break in the game. There had been little in it; after that Hanna Marie Klek had a clear advantage. f4 was the tougher defence.
Board 3 Lara Putar vs Jana Schneider Loss
Jana Schneider already had some pressure, but Lara Putar's 40...Nd8 with 35 seconds left turned it into a clear advantage. g5 was the tougher defence.
Board 4 Antonina Gora vs Lara Schulze Loss
Lara Schulze already had some pressure, but Antonina Gora's 25.h5 turned it into a clear advantage. c4 was the tougher defence.
Round 3
Ireland 3½–½ Nicaragua
Ireland were in control against Nicaragua. Wins from Alice O'Gorman, Lara Putar and Antonina Gora did the damage, with Trisha Kanyamarala adding the half-point.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha Kanyamarala White · 2289 |
Abigail Carolina Cabezas Calero 1841 |
Draw | 1/2-1/2 |
| 2 | Alice O'Gorman Black · 2009 |
Patricia Alvarez Gutierrez 1828 |
Win | 0-1 |
| 3 | Lara Putar White · 1975 |
Luciana Yassika Paguaga Cruz 1615 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 4 | Antonina Gora Black · 1946 |
Anahi Alexandra Munoz Cortez 1828 |
Win | 0-1 |
Board 1 Trisha Kanyamarala vs Abigail Carolina Cabezas Calero Draw
Abigail Carolina Cabezas Calero needed an escape and got one when Trisha Kanyamarala played 52.Rc4 with 2:46 left. The advantage vanished, and the draw was there from that point. Rb7 was the better way to keep the pressure on.
Board 2 Alice O'Gorman vs Patricia Alvarez Gutierrez Win
The position was still playable until Patricia Alvarez Gutierrez played 18.Qf3. That was the point it tipped decisively towards Alice O'Gorman. O-O was the tougher defence.
Board 3 Lara Putar vs Luciana Yassika Paguaga Cruz Win
The position was still playable until Luciana Yassika Paguaga Cruz played 33...b5 with 32 seconds left. That was the point it tipped decisively towards Lara Putar. Be5 was the tougher defence.
Board 4 Antonina Gora vs Anahi Alexandra Munoz Cortez Win
The position was still playable until Anahi Alexandra Munoz Cortez played 25.b3. That was the point it tipped decisively towards Antonina Gora. Nxc5 was the tougher defence.
Round 4
Ireland 3½–½ Jamaica
Three wins and a draw gave Ireland a comfortable 3.5-0.5 win over Jamaica.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha Kanyamarala White · 2289 |
Adani Clarke 1943 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alice O'Gorman Black · 2009 |
Rachel Miller 1974 |
Draw | 1/2-1/2 |
| 3 | Diana Mirza White · 1950 |
Gabriella Watson 1857 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 4 | Antonina Gora Black · 1946 |
Amy Stephenson 1726 |
Win | 0-1 |
Board 1 Trisha Kanyamarala vs Adani Clarke Win
Adani Clarke was under pressure before 29...exf3; that move made the position much harder and Trisha Kanyamarala took over. fxg4 was the tougher defence.
Board 2 Alice O'Gorman vs Rachel Miller Draw
Rachel Miller had the better of it, but 51.c8=Q let Alice O'Gorman off the hook. The advantage disappeared and the game came back to level. h4 was the better way to keep the pressure on.
Board 3 Diana Mirza vs Gabriella Watson Win
Gabriella Watson had the initiative, then 20...Bc5 changed everything. Diana Mirza went from defending to winning. Nxd5 was the way to keep the advantage.
Board 4 Antonina Gora vs Amy Stephenson Win
Antonina Gora already had some pressure, but Amy Stephenson's 36.Rc1 with 2:14 left turned it into a clear advantage. Kf1 was the tougher defence.
Round 5
Ireland ½–3½ Iran
Iran won 3.5-0.5. Lara Putar supplied Ireland's only half-point.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha Kanyamarala Black · 2289 |
Mobina Alinasab 2317 |
Loss | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alice O'Gorman White · 2009 |
Melika Mohammadi 2342 |
Loss | 0-1 |
| 3 | Lara Putar Black · 1975 |
Mitra Asgharzadeh 2118 |
Draw | 1/2-1/2 |
| 4 | Diana Mirza White · 1950 |
Anousha Mahdian 2110 |
Loss | 0-1 |
Board 1 Trisha Kanyamarala vs Mobina Alinasab Loss
Mobina Alinasab already had some pressure, but Trisha Kanyamarala's 49...Bc4 with 32 seconds left turned it into a clear advantage. Rxa3 was the tougher defence.
Board 2 Alice O'Gorman vs Melika Mohammadi Loss
Melika Mohammadi already had some pressure, but Alice O'Gorman's 15.h4 turned it into a clear advantage. f4 was the tougher defence.
Board 3 Lara Putar vs Mitra Asgharzadeh Draw
Very little separated Lara Putar and Mitra Asgharzadeh. The position stayed within reach for both players and the point was shared.
Board 4 Diana Mirza vs Anousha Mahdian Loss
The decisive shift came when Diana Mirza played 22.Ng4. Anousha Mahdian took control and did not give it back. b4 was the tougher defence.
Round 6
Ireland 3–1 Syria
Ireland beat Syria 3-1, with two wins and two draws.
| Board | Ireland | Opponent | Team result | Game result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trisha Kanyamarala White · 2289 |
Manar Khalil 1863 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 2 | Lara Putar Black · 1975 |
Nibal Algildah 1905 |
Draw | 1/2-1/2 |
| 3 | Diana Mirza White · 1950 |
Doha. Farha 1876 |
Win | 1-0 |
| 4 | Antonina Gora Black · 1946 |
Naya Bofroud 1807 |
Draw | 1/2-1/2 |
Board 1 Trisha Kanyamarala vs Manar Khalil Win
Trisha Kanyamarala already had some pressure, but Manar Khalil's 11...d5 turned it into a clear advantage. a6 was the tougher defence.
Board 2 Lara Putar vs Nibal Algildah Draw
Lara Putar had the better of it, but 24...Ne4+ let Nibal Algildah off the hook. The advantage disappeared and the game came back to level. g5 was the better way to keep the pressure on.
Board 3 Diana Mirza vs Doha. Farha Win
Doha. Farha's 30...Nd6 was the break in the game. There had been little in it; after that Diana Mirza had a clear advantage. Qd1+ was the tougher defence.
Board 4 Antonina Gora vs Naya Bofroud Draw
Very little separated Antonina Gora and Naya Bofroud. The position stayed within reach for both players and the point was shared.
Sources and method. Match scores, pairings, ratings and standings are taken from Chess-Results. Game commentary is based on the supplied Olympiad PGNs and their embedded engine evaluations. Engine labels are used as evidence for the identified turning points; they are not presented as comments made by the players.