~ The hosts defeat India 2.5-1.5 to emerge as the Open section’s sole leaders "VAN" (Sports Desk - 22.09.2026) :: Uzbekistan have emerged as the sole leaders of the Open section after six rounds, producing another impressive result on home soil. Their first team defeated India 2.5-1.5 in a thrilling encounter, with Nodirbek Yakubboev scoring the decisive victory on board three against Nihal Sarin. The result propelled Uzbekistan to the top of the standings heading into the rest day, with the home team having shown both consistency and the ability to win the close matches that can ultimately decide the Olympiad. China also made a major statement by defeating Germany 3-1, while Armenia, France, and England remain among the teams in contention near the top. In the Women’s section, China continued their impressive run by crushing Poland 3.5-0.5, while Kazakhstan edged out Azerbaijan 2.5-1.5 in a match decided by Alua Nurman’s victory over Gunay Mammadzada.
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