USA v Uzbekistan match foreshadows chess battle for Olympiad top prize
Summary
The USA and Uzbekistan chess teams, two of the world's strongest squads, will compete in a rapid and blitz match in Miami on July 27-28. This event serves as a preview for the classical chess Olympiad happening in Uzbekistan in September, where 200 nations will participate.Key Facts
- USA and Uzbekistan have two of the top four chess teams globally, along with India and China.
- The Miami match uses a Scheveningen format, where all players face all opponents.
- The USA team includes top-ranked players Fabiano Caruana (#2), Hikaru Nakamura (#3), and Wesley So (#7).
- Uzbekistan's lineup includes strong players Javokhir Sindarov (#4) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (#6).
- The US team’s average age is 38 years, while Uzbekistan’s average age is 21 years.
- The match will be streamed live with commentary at the Faena Miami Beach venue.
- This event is sponsored by WR Chess’s Wadim Rosenstein, who is running for FIDE president.
- The overall chess Olympiad will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15-27, with elections for FIDE leadership occurring there.
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