Women’s and Open Teams: Latest Details and Highlights
The 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest will see 193 chess olympiad 2024 teams in the Open section and 181 in the Women’s section, with 1,800 players competing. This prestigious event highlights the diversity and strength of the teams.
GM Hikaru Nakamura (who is also ranked second in the world) has pulled out of the game, which will be played in the Hungarian capital from September 10 to 23. Team India is at the 2nd position and World Champion Ding Leiren’s team China is still at the 3rd position.
Team USA has fielded a formidable lineup led by John Donaldson with Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Leinier Dominguez Perez, Levon Aronian and Ray Robson. It is already one of the favorites before the tournament.
Reigning champions Uzbekistan will be eager to repeat their 2022 success and retain the title. Notably, none other than Vladimir Kramnik will serve as the team captain. Notable player of this team is Nadirbek Abdusatorov at 6th place with 2729 points.
Top 10 Teams: 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad
FED |
Title |
Team |
Rating |
1. United States (2758) Captain: John Donaldson |
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GM |
Caruana, Fabiano |
2796 |
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GM |
So, Wesley |
2757 |
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GM |
Dominguez Perez, Leinier |
2748 |
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GM |
Aronian, Levon |
2729 |
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GM |
Robson, Ray |
2700 |
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2. India (2755) Captain: Srinath Narayanan |
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GM |
Erigaisi, Arjun |
2778 |
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GM |
Gukesh, D |
2763 |
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GM |
Praggnanandhaa, R |
2757 |
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GM |
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi |
2720 |
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GM |
Harikrishna, Pentala |
2695 |
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3. China (2729) Captain: Yang Wen |
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GM |
Wei, Yi |
2755 |
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GM |
Ding, Liren |
2745 |
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GM |
Yu, Yangyi |
2720 |
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GM |
Bu, Xiangzhi |
2697 |
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GM |
Wang, Yue |
2652 |
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4. Uzbekistan (2684) Captain: Vladimir Kramnik |
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GM |
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek |
2769 |
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GM |
Sindarov, Javokhir |
2674 |
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GM |
Yakubboev, Nodirbek |
2648 |
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GM |
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin |
2643 |
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GM |
Vakhidov, Jakhongir |
2571 |
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5. Netherlands (2679) Captain: Jan Smeets |
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GM |
Giri, Anish |
2745 |
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GM |
Van Foreest, Jorden |
2671 |
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GM |
Warmerdam, Max |
2663 |
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GM |
L’ami, Erwin |
2635 |
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GM |
Bok, Benjamin |
2635 |
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6. Norway (2669) Captain: Odin Blikra Vea |
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GM |
Carlsen, Magnus |
2832 |
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GM |
Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian |
2655 |
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GM |
Tari, Aryan |
2637 |
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GM |
Urkedal, Frode Olav Olsen |
2551 |
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GM |
Amar, Elham |
2542 |
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7. England (2666) Captain: William N Watson |
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GM |
Vitiugov, Nikita |
2678 |
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GM |
Howell, David W L |
2675 |
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GM |
Adams, Michael |
2672 |
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GM |
Jones, Gawain C B |
2640 |
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GM |
Mcshane, Luke J |
2617 |
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8. Poland (2665) Captain: Oleksandr Sulypa |
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GM |
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof |
2733 |
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GM |
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw |
2680 |
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GM |
Bartel, Mateusz |
2643 |
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GM |
Piorun, Kacper |
2603 |
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GM |
Gumularz, Szymon |
2587 |
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9. Iran (2664) Captain: Alireza Shafiei |
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GM |
Maghsoodloo, Parham |
2725 |
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GM |
Tabatabaei, M. Amin |
2718 |
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GM |
Daneshvar, Bardiya |
2617 |
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GM |
Idani, Pouya |
2595 |
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IM |
Gholami Orimi, Mahdi |
2505 |
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10. Germany (2663) Captain: Jan Gustafsson |
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GM |
Keymer, Vincent |
2721 |
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GM |
Kollars, Dmitrij |
2656 |
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GM |
Bluebaum, Matthias |
2640 |
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GM |
Svane, Frederik |
2636 |
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GM |
Donchenko, Alexander |
2633 |
World No. 10 GM Nana Dzginides of Georgia is one of the top 10 women’s players in the FIDE rankings starting in Budapest. The Georgian team will try their best to win the gold medal with their players.
The Indian team is second after winning bronze in Chennai but will miss Brahmapi Konero this time around. But with rising star Divya Deshmukh joining Budapest, the team looks to be a genuine title contender.
Although there are 4 Chinese players in the top 10, none of them will play in the Olympics. Despite this, China is still at number 4. GM Zhou Jin is the highest-ranked player, although all eyes will be on 14-year-old WGM Lu Miaoui, the Chinese women’s champion.
The Mozychak sisters did not play for the defending champions and missed the Olympiad: this time Ukraine will play as the 6th seed and defending the title will be very difficult. Ukraine may not succeed.
Third and fifth seeds Poland and Azerbaijan fielded their best players and will be teams to be reckoned with.
Top 10 Women’s Teams: 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad
FED |
Title |
Team |
Rating |
1. Georgia (2459) Captain: Vladimir B Tukmakov |
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GM |
Dzagnidze, Nana |
2505 |
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GM |
Batsiashvili, Nino |
2451 |
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IM |
Javakhishvili, Lela |
2451 |
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GM |
Khotenashvili, Bella |
2427 |
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IM |
Melia, Salome |
2325 |
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2. India (2458) Captain: Abhijit Kunte |
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GM |
Dronavalli, Harika |
2491 |
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GM |
Vaishali, Rameshbabu |
2488 |
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IM |
Divya, Deshmukh |
2464 |
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IM |
Vantika, Agrawal |
2390 |
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IM |
Tania, Sachdev |
2386 |
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3. Poland (2416) Captain: Marcin Dziuba |
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IM |
Kashlinskaya, Alina |
2474 |
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GM |
Socko, Monika |
2419 |
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IM |
Maltsevskaya, Aleksandra |
2404 |
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IM |
Kiolbasa, Oliwia |
2367 |
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WIM |
Sliwicka, Alicja |
2357 |
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4. China (2416) Captain: Yang Shen |
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GM |
Zhu, Jiner |
2469 |
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WGM |
Lu, Miaoyi |
2449 |
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IM |
Song, Yuxin |
2383 |
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IM |
Guo, Qi |
2362 |
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WGM |
Ni, Shiqun |
2352 |
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5. Azerbaijan (2414) Captain: Mihail Shereshevsky |
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IM |
Mammadzada, Gunay |
2441 |
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WGM |
Beydullayeva, Govhar |
2412 |
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IM |
Balajayeva, Khanim |
2404 |
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IM |
Fataliyeva, Ulviyya |
2399 |
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IM |
Mammadova, Gulnar |
2341 |
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6. Ukraine (2400) Captain: Michail Brodsky |
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IM |
Osmak, Yuliia |
2464 |
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GM |
Ushenina, Anna |
2417 |
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IM |
Buksa, Nataliya |
2396 |
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IM |
Gaponenko, Inna |
2323 |
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WGM |
Doluhanova, Evgeniya |
2315 |
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7. United States (2392) Captain: Melikset Khachiyan |
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GM |
Krush, Irina |
2405 |
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IM |
Yip, Carissa |
2402 |
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IM |
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim |
2390 |
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IM |
Lee, Alice |
2371 |
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IM |
Zatonskih, Anna |
2320 |
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8. Germany (2386) Captain: Yuri Yakovich |
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IM |
Wagner, Dinara |
2452 |
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GM |
Paehtz, Elisabeth |
2451 |
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WGM |
Klek, Hanna Marie |
2338 |
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FM |
Schulze, Lara |
2302 |
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WGM |
Heinemann, Josefine |
2279 |
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9. Spain (2382) Captain: Ivan Salgado Lopez |
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IM |
Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat |
2489 |
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IM |
Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina |
2371 |
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IM |
Matnadze Bujiashvili, Ann |
2345 |
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IM |
Garcia Martin, Marta |
2321 |
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WGM |
Calzetta Ruiz, Monica |
2242 |
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10. Armenia (2365) Captain: Zaven Andriasian |
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GM |
Danielian, Elina |
2393 |
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IM |
Sargsyan, Anna M. |
2371 |
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IM |
Mkrtchian, Lilit |
2366 |
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WIM |
Mkrtchyan, Mariam |
2328 |
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WIM |
Gaboyan, Susanna |
2207 |