CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Uzbekistan will host the Chess Olympiad 2026, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), announced in a tweet.

Detailed explanation-2: -History was made in the open section of the FIDE Chess Olympiad, which came to an end this morning in Chennai, India. Uzbekistan, one of the youngest teams on the roster, defeated rating favourites the Netherlands by 2.5-1.5, securing the gold medal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The event was supposed to be held at Khanty-Mansiysk and later FIDE decided to organize it at Moscow. However, later the decision was withdrawn and now it has been decided that the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 will be held at Chennai India.