The International Chess Federation (FIDE) assigns the President of the Qatar Chess Federation to supervise the next edition of the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) assigns the President of the Qatar Chess Federation to supervise the next edition of the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.

“The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced the assignment of Mr. Mohamed Al-Modiahki, President of the Qatari Chess Federation, to supervise the next edition of the World Chess Olympiad, which is scheduled to take place next September in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The assignment of Al-Modiahki to supervise the World Olympiad comes in appreciation of his efforts in supporting and developing the game of chess at the international level and the remarkable success witnessed by the World Championship hosted by Qatar last December.

The city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will host the 46th Chess Olympiad, where this prominent global event will be held from September 10 to 24, 2026, and the city is witnessing intensive preparations to host this grand event.”

expressed his great happiness with this assignment to one of the most important chess events in the world, expressing gratitude for the great confidence placed in him by the global chess family.

The President of the Qatari Chess Federation, who also holds the position of Director of International Relations at the International Federation, praised the significant work being done by the International Federation, under the presidency of Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich, to elevate the game at all levels, work on developing the International Federation’s competitions, and expand the game horizontally in developing countries.

Al-Modiahki explained that the upcoming strategy aims to continue pushing the wheel of chess forward at the Asian level and that Uzbekistan’s hosting of the World Olympiad comes within the framework of its efforts to support the global chess journey.”

“The President of the Qatari Chess Federation mentioned the Qatari team’s participation in the upcoming Olympiad edition, pointing out that the Qatari presence in such major tournaments is very important from all perspectives, and noting the Federation’s keenness to participate in the World Chess Olympiad in order to raise the level of the players, both male and female.

Al-Modiahki emphasized the continuation of the Qatari Federation’s efforts to support the game locally in cooperation with the International Federation, and its commitment to continue working on the dissemination and development of chess in Qatar, Asia, and around the world, providing opportunities for everyone talented and interested in this game, and supporting champions and motivating juniors to be part of the large chess family.

Al-Modiahki said that chess is a global game that encourages integrity, inclusion, and and mutual respect, and contributes to creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding between peoples and nations.
The International Chess Federation was founded on July 20, 1924, during the eighth Olympic Games held in Paris, where representatives from 15 federations gathered.”