List of arbiters for both Olympiads in Samarkand 2026

Both arbiters’ teams that will officiate at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2026, have been selected.

The proposal for arbiters was consulted with the Continental bodies and presented list is based on the established criteria, including arbiters’ experience, geographical representation, and gender balance.

46th FIDE Chess Olympiad – List of Arbiters

Please find below the list of appointed arbiters: Chief Arbiter, Deputy Chief Arbiters (2), Sector Arbiters (12), TAP (4+1), Foreign Match Arbiters (98), and Local Match Arbiters (94).

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3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities – List of Arbiters

Please find below the list of appointed arbiters: Chief Arbiter, Deputy Chief Arbiters (2), Sector Arbiters (4), and Match Arbiters (19).