The video presents a walkthrough of the newly created Gaming Zone at the 2026 FIDE Olympiad in Uzbekistan. Hosts and participants explore a variety of recreational areas, including a Counter‑Strike arena, table tennis, ping‑pong, table soccer, PlayStation stations, VR headsets, and other arcade games such as Blur Car Race, FIFA, and Mortal Kombat. They also visit five broadcasting/commentary rooms operated by Ust‑Chess Media, where live commentary and media production take place. The zone is open to both players and volunteers, offering a relaxed social space after intense chess matches. Sponsorship is highlighted through a special Uzbek‑edition Coca‑Cola display and traditional Uzbek attire. The segment features members of Team Kenya’s deaf squad, introducing their coach and players, underscoring the event’s inclusivity. Participants discuss how the gaming area enhances morale, provides a venue for post‑game unwinding, and may become a recurring feature in future chess Olympiads.
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So you're here in the Olympiad and Bobojan. So where are you going right now?
We are going to the gaming zone right now.
Gaming zone, not the this gaming zone. Yeah, you're going to a different one.
Yeah, we should go from that side.
Yes, let's go. Harshit bhai, have you played Counter-Strike before? I have actually never played Counter-Strike, but I heard that me neither. There is table tennis there.
Yeah, of course.
So that I'm very excited about. Counter-Strike mostly from Sindarov. Yeah, that's how I think.
With him not, with him not. He has his own team.
Okay, he's very cool.
Yeah, he plays very nice. Like every day if he has time, he'll play 3-4 hours.
He used to play during candidates, so I think he would play regularly otherwise.
Everything is for volunteers, this all, this whole area.
Oh, this is the whole area for the volunteers?
Yeah, this This whole area, this playing zone is also for the volunteers. Everything is for volunteers because they are helping a lot.
For sure, for sure, yes.
Here we have the broadcasting rooms. Do you see this? But I don't know if I can open it.
Sure, yeah.
There are 5 rooms for each chess. The team will be here and then I can open the door so you can see this.
Yes, please.
Mainstream is going here. This room.
Okay, I think this is the commentary zone. Wow, is this being done on the Ust-Chess channel?
Yeah, Ust-Chess channel.
Nice, the commentary zone is big.
Yeah, wonderful. Commentator is also Asian champion. Oh wow, it's just really—
it's pretty cool.
No, it's like every room has like a different studio on it itself.
Here is, uh, Ust-Chess Media. The guys are sitting. Yes. And the main part. Let's come to the main part. Playing soccer, table soccer.
This is the table soccer. You want to play? Last one, let's see. I think you have practiced this before. Yeah, you've played, uh, very often. Yes. I think we should probably cut this part.
Oh shit!
Oh shit!
Oh come on!
I have a good defense, bro.
What?
It's fine.
Done, done, done. You win.
Nice.
Volunteers can play this, and you can take shots here. And this is another game.
Is this for the— oh, it's made of Coke here.
Nice.
Coca-Cola special Uzbek version.
Yeah, of course. This is national Uzbek things. Traditional dresses.
Really nice. Are they the spot— they should be the sponsors of the—
yeah, I think that he is the sponsor. He's the main sponsor, and that's why this is his Nice. And here is the Counter-Strike zone.
Let's go!
Here is the ping pong zone.
Oh yeah, I bet people—
oh wow, there is ping pong zone actually.
It's so huge. Can we play one? Do you know how to play?
Yeah, I know how to play.
Nice.
These are the volunteers, or they are players also can come here and play?
Yeah, of course. Oh wow, all players has access here. They all have access to play here. They can play counter-attack if they want.
They can just do whatever they want. I think it's the best place to relax themselves.
But I think unfortunately we have— we don't have the ball, I think.
Sure, I guess. But I think there's someone, but you can see.
Let's—
it was a foul, isn't it? 3, best out of 3. One love. Okay, let's go.
Yes!
One more.
Okay, one more time. One minute.
Okay, let's see. Whoa, fine. Still I beat.
That's all. Everyone here is actually right now, they're playing whatever they want.
It'll be crazy if Zindra is already here. He's like, he's taking the stadium.
He's not, he's not here actually.
Wow.
Oh, you can play anything. Nice.
It's already full. I thought—
nice.
Wow, I think all of them are playing different games also.
I think different, different—
someone was playing chess.
Yeah.
Oh my goodness, this is my favorite.
What game is this?
This is Blur Car Race. Ah, this is my favorite. We are addicted to play this with my friends, like Two to three hours.
Did you play here? That you?
I didn't play too. I I didn't see what's in another places actually. Let's check out them. I also haven't seen them.
Oh, there's another computers.
Another computers. Oh my goodness!
Wow, bro.
Someone's already playing. So, yes. Someone's already playing, so.
Oh, finally someone is playing.
Someone's playing.
I think this all rooms are for all rooms are computer rooms. So this no this is PlayStation actually. This is PlayStation.
Wow.
We're playing FIFA, I guess.
Isn't it?
Mortal Kombat and PlayStation together.
Hi, Mortal Kombat. These guys are having so, so much good time.
They're like, and what is this? Again PlayStation.
Oh, we have this PS. This is they're playing. Oh, this is the VR probably.
The VR yeah.
This is the VR headset if you see.
So I come.
Wow.
Show this show this.
What is playing though? Hopefully it's a game.
No, it's a game. It's a game. Some kind of game.
Nice.
What games are they playing?
I don't know.
They just blink.
Yeah, it's— here's also soccer.
Nice, let's go.
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, there is also—
they're playing something though.
There is also PlayStation. This whole—
what?
This whole area is for volunteers. Football, PlayStation.
Oh, come on.
Are you guys done with the games? Did you play chess or are you? You did?
Yeah, we had an early game. Nice.
Are you enjoying this?
On the day that I need it, I'll actually use it.
Sorry?
On the day that I need this.
Ah, okay.
After bad results.
Yes. But it's a nice thing to have after a chess game, isn't it?
Yes.
No, not me.
No, no, no. This idea itself.
Yeah, probably. Yeah, yeah, for sure.
Yeah.
Yes. But still there is a lot of people playing all games here. Yes, yes, yes. Yeah. Very cool. Have you seen this in any other chess tournament?
No.
First time.
This is the first time. This is a good idea.
Uzbekistan making so many new things, isn't it? Crazy, crazy. Enjoy. So because you're Strong on the board, you must also be strong off the board, right? Of course.
So apart from chess activities, like the, the, the tour destination, because not only are we here for chess, but we'd like to go to highlights. So maybe, uh, after the chess, uh, not only— not apart from the Bermuda Night Party, we would like to have like 3 tourist destinations which we can easily get around.
Success.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Wonderful. Is this your team members?
Yeah, these are, these are my team members.
Which team are you from?
So I'm Team Kenya. Okay, this is our SG for the deaf teams. You know the Olympic— this is our deaf team SG called Hassan. Yeah, this is our coach called Bolo. This is our SG here.
Wonderful.
You guys are having like a chill, chill moment?
Yes, yes, yes. We had a good outing on the first day, so we are here relaxing as we wait for the other players.
This is your first time in Summer?
Is the first time you're having No, no. I've done like four Olympiads. This is the fourth Olympiad.
Never had this.
First time.
Thank you.
Crazy.
Thank you.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Good luck.
These guys were chess players. They had they were having such a good time.
So because this place is also a lot for chess players. That's why I think this is the biggest area.
I mean, this is bigger than the chess playing hall almost. Like they had like ten gaming areas.
Yeah, of course. This is just mind-blowing idea. Who did this? And this is all for players and then volunteers. Everybody can come here and chill after the hard work. The players also want it to be, as you have seen there, they are also chilling, playing. Yeah, this is a brilliant idea. Maybe in the future, in the next Olympics also, they will do this kind of like space.
This will be like a tradition, like wherever you go. Yeah, of course, people will have like something you can do after your chess game. So yeah.
Because if you have lost the game and then you don't want to go to your hotel and you just wanted to take a rest there, you can meet other—
You can play with other players.
Yeah, you can play with other players here. You can hang around here. You can have a fun time here. This is great.
Definitely. Thank you so much for watching, guys. Hope you guys enjoyed this video and see you later.
