Check out the Leagues – yes, that is a plural, in one European Country – where did they finish?

October 15, 2026 by Kerry Corker

After reading this I know what you are going to say – see tonight’s Powerball numbers at the end of this post!
You are going to say –
“Nope. Weekenders are the way to go. That is where all of our future GMs and IMs are coming from.”

AI Overview

At the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Australia finished significantly lower in the final standings compared to Serbia in both the Open and Women’s divisions.

Open Section

• Serbia: Finished 22nd overall with 15 match points (313 tiebreak score).
• Australia: Finished 55th overall with 13 match points (269.5 tiebreak score, 25.5 game points).
• Comparison: Serbia placed 33 spots ahead of Australia. (Note: Serbia also defeated Australia 2.5–1.5 during tournament play).

Women’s Section

• Serbia: Finished 21st overall with 15 match points (318.5 tiebreak score, 27.5 game points).
• Australia: Finished 34th (or 32nd/40th depending on final round tiebreak/ranking tracking; ranked 34th with 13 match points / 23 game points in final standings).
• Comparison: Serbia placed higher than Australia in the Women’s division as well.