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Sri Lanka climb 43 places as Vietnam and Slovenia reach the top ten

Sri Lanka moved from seed 77 to 34th. Vietnam and Slovenia both reached the top ten, while Turkmenistan climbed 22 places and finished 33rd.

Source: Chess-Results

Vietnam lead the Open teams that finished well above seed

Vietnam climbed from seed 47 to 19th, while Uzbekistan 2 and Mongolia also turned difficult schedules into 15 match points. Wales made a 27 place climb from seed 100.

Source: Chess-Results

Before Ruy López: How Spain Helped Build Modern Chess

Modern chess did not have a single inventor. But Spain in the late fifteenth century, especially Valencia, produced some of the earliest evidence for the game we recognise today, before Ruy López turned opening study into something systematic.

England Women climb five places from seed to finish 15th in Samarkand

Five complete games from five England players trace a 15-point campaign that finished with victory over the Philippines.

Source: Chess-Results

Scotland Open finish 96th after a tournament of sharp swings

Five complete games show Scotland's 11-point Olympiad, from two 4-0 wins to the late results that pulled them down the table.

Source: Chess-Results

Scotland Women finish 55th after final-round win over the UAE

Five complete games from five Scotland players trace a campaign that finished five places above seed and ended with a 3-1 win.

Source: Chess-Results

Wales Open climb 27 places from seed to finish 73rd

Five complete games show how Wales turned a 100th seed into a 73rd-place finish, including two notable late upsets.

Source: Chess-Results

Wales Women finish 94th after a late two-match recovery

Five complete games from five Wales players cover a volatile Olympiad that included two late 3½-½ victories and several rating upsets.

Source: Chess-Results

Ireland Open finish 65th after a three-match winning run

Five complete games from five Ireland players trace a tournament that climbed sharply in Rounds 8-10 before a final-round loss to Canada.

Source: Chess-Results

Ireland Women finish 57th after final-round win over Albania

Five complete games from five Ireland players include two Round 7 rating upsets and the decisive final-round win over Albania.

Source: Chess-Results

England finish 12th after a late Olympiad recovery

Five complete games from five England players chart their strong opening, two narrow defeats and three-match finish in Samarkand.

Source: Chess-Results

China went unbeaten to win Women's Olympiad gold in Samarkand

Five games from five squad members tell the story of China's title: nine match wins, two draws and the points they needed across all four boards.

Source: Chess-Results

Uzbekistan won ten matches to take Open gold at home

Five games explain the hosts’ title: contributions from every member of the squad, including two long endings on the lower boards.

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Learn Like Ruy López: Understand the Move Before You Memorise It

Learn the ideas behind the Ruy Lopez: pressure on e5, a common pawn-grabbing mistake, and a practical way to study your own openings.

Chess Olympiad Round 11: Uzbekistan and China take gold as England finish with two wins

Uzbekistan and China win gold. England win both final matches, Scotland Women and Ireland Women finish strongly, and the Home Nations final standings are settled.

Source: Chess-Results