Chess Olympiad opens in Samarkand amid geopolitical tensions

The 46th Chess Olympiad begins in Samarkand with the participation of the US and India.

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Uzbekistan, the host country, aims to use this event to strengthen its regional influence.

The competition remains marked by historical and current rivalries between nations.

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