Updated September 15, 2026. The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27. September 15 is devoted to the opening; games begin on September 16. For anyone following Brazil, the essentials are to separate three things: who is on the Open and Women’s teams, when each round starts, and where to check pairings, lineups, results and standings.
Who represents Brazil at the 2026 Chess Olympiad
The Brazilian Chess Confederation (CBX) confirmed that the Open and Women’s delegations have arrived in Samarkand. Brazil’s Open team consists of Alexandr Fier, Luís Supi, Diego Di Berardino, Roberto Molina and Andre Diamant, with Rafael Leitão as captain. The Women’s team is Juliana Terao, Kathie Librelato, Julia Alboredo, Agatha Hurba and Clara Dias, with Claudionor Pirola as captain.
Marlon Rahn is head of delegation, while Rafael Leitão also serves as coach of the Open and Women’s national teams. On Chess-Results, which publishes the tournament’s operational lists, Brazil is currently seeded 31st in the Open section and 44th in the Women’s section. Those positions are only the initial order based on average rating; they are not a forecast of the final standings.
Round schedule in Samarkand and Brasília time
The competition has 11 Swiss-system rounds. Rounds 1 through 10 start at 15:00 in Samarkand, which is 07:00 Brasília time. Round 11 starts earlier, at 11:00 local time, or 03:00 Brasília time. September 22 is the rest day.
| Date | Stage | Samarkand | Brasília time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | Opening ceremony | — | — |
| Sep 16 | Round 1 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 17 | Round 2 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 18 | Round 3 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 19 | Round 4 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 20 | Round 5 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 21 | Round 6 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 22 | Rest day | — | — |
| Sep 23 | Round 7 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 24 | Round 8 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 25 | Round 9 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 26 | Round 10 | 15:00 | 07:00 |
| Sep 27 | Round 11 and closing | 11:00 | 03:00 |
The playing times are listed on the Open tournament page on Chess-Results. Because this is a live international event and operational updates can occur, it is worth checking the page again on the day of each round before planning your viewing.
How to follow Brazil round by round
To follow the event without relying on a single page, use a simple workflow. The official Olympiad website is the event hub. For pairings, board lineups and standings, the most direct route is Chess-Results: there is one page for the Open section and another for the Women’s section. FIDE also gathers event news and official video streams across its channels.
- Before the round: check which federation Brazil faces and which four players have been selected.
- During play: follow the boards in the event’s official live environment and use Chess-Results to confirm colors, opponents and board order.
- After the round: check the match score, match points and Brazil’s new place in the standings.
- Before the next round: refresh the pairings page, because under the Swiss system the next opponent depends on accumulated results.
How to read the format without confusing individual games and team matches
Each federation registers five players but fields four in each round; one player is the reserve. In every team match, Brazil and its opponent play four games at the same time. The collective result is determined by the total score from those four boards.
The main standings, however, use match points: a match win is worth 2 points, a draw 1 and a loss 0. That means winning 2.5–1.5 and winning 4–0 both yield the same 2 match points, although individual board points can matter in tie-breaks. When reading the table, look at match points first; if teams are tied, then check the tie-break criteria shown by the system.
The time control is classical: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one. That helps explain why a round can last several hours even though it begins early for viewers in Brazil.
What to watch in the Brazilian teams
In the Open section, the operational list currently published by Chess-Results shows Luís Supi, Alexandr Fier, Andre Diamant, Diego Di Berardino and Roberto Molina in the registered board order. In the Women’s section, it shows Juliana Terao, Julia Alboredo, Kathie Librelato, Clara Dias and Agatha Hurba. The pre-tournament order should be treated as an operational reference: the four-player lineup for each round is what matters for following that day’s match.
It is also best not to overinterpret the seed number. In an 11-round Swiss event, average team strength determines the initial ranking, but pairings evolve with results. A win or loss can quickly change the strength of the next opponent.
Quick checklist so you do not miss a Brazil round
- Open the Open and Women’s Chess-Results pages the night before or the morning of the round.
- Confirm the opponent, table number and the four Brazilian players selected.
- For rounds 1–10, plan to follow from 07:00 Brasília time; for the final round, from 03:00.
- Use the official broadcast for the games and Chess-Results to verify scores and standings.
- After all four games finish, check the team match result rather than only the individual results.
- There is no round on September 22: it is the official rest day between rounds six and seven.
