The video captures the opening ceremony of the 46th Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The ceremony begins with a multilingual address by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who welcomes athletes, officials, and guests, praising Uzbekistan’s hospitality and cultural heritage. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich then announces a historic milestone: the first Chess Olympiad for players with disabilities will run alongside the main event, emphasizing inclusivity. The formal drawing of lots follows, with honored guests Zhu Chen and Rustam Kasimdzhanov selecting the first‑board pairings for the women’s and open sections. Throughout the ceremony, the host city’s splendor is highlighted—references to Registan Square, traditional Uzbek dances, ballets, and music showcase Samarkand’s rich history. Interspersed interviews with participants reveal personal reactions: excitement, a touch of nervousness, and optimism about the tournament and Uzbekistan’s chances. The transcript weaves together official speeches, procedural details, cultural performances, and player sentiments, illustrating the event’s blend of sport, diplomacy, and heritage.
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Sport kandayı büyük, küç, kandayı yüksek namune ikenini bugünkü Tantanalı Marası'nda iştirak eteyken Siz, hurmatli sportçiler, fahriyeler, ustaz ve murabiler yakışıklasınız. Ana şunday, gayet masuliyetli ve şerefli işte. Faal iştirak edip gelirken siz azizlerge, mustahkem sağlık, barça cemaalarge, yutuk ve omatlar, kongres işi geyse موفقاتلر تلایمان، بارچنگیزگا زفر یوربولسن، ازبیکستانگا خوشکیرپسز، عزیز محمولر، شاکت مرزیوایف، ازبیکستان ریپبلکاس پریزیڈنٹی.
in the history of our game, bringing together a record number of national teams from all parts of the world. And there is another very special milestone. For the first time, the FIDE Chess Olympiad for people with disabilities is taking place alongside the main Olympiad. It gives players with disabilities the chance to share the same venue, meet, meet the world's top players, And chess legends, and truly feel part of one global chess community. Thank you, Uzbekistan, for making this possible and for helping making make chess more inclusive and united. I declare the 46th Chess Olympiad officially open.
The Chess Olympiad brings together the world's strongest players representing nations from every corner of the globe. Diverse language unites them all—the language of chess. Хонемлар, пожалуйста!
Узбекстан Риспублика с давлат матясе ягреиде.
Simple things, those that I adore. Simple things, simple things.
We will decide—not me, of course—but top guests who will play the white and black pieces on the first board of the first match for the first round starting tomorrow at three o'clock. So I would like to welcome here two honored guests: Mrs. Zhu Chen. Please stand on the stage and be.
Aslında bu tatbırının en heyecanlı lafzılardan biri. Çünkü bu sanaklı isonyelerde aynen kim kayser renglerde doğana sürüşünü bayırtege saat üçte boşlanırken ilk roundta ilk oyunlarda kim kayser renglerde oyun aşınıp birlikte anıtlayamaz, aslında deneyemez. Aynen bugünkü tatbırınızın top oyuncuları fakirli bir mualları. Şimdilikin memnuniyet ile aynen Ladies and gentlemen, it's a great honor to announce that the drawing of lots will be conducted in two stages. We'll begin with the women's section and then proceed with the open section.
Azizler, hoşçakalın. Yollar siyekselere Cemal'ler ortastaki kule ateşleşme arasında iştirak etmiş güncel hoşgeldin adını ataklıyım. Aykırıları sakına getirdi. Ayarlar ortastaki sabah cihazcı birine Drew Ching ve filenin sabah cihazcı birine Rustam.
So now we start with the women's section. Then we have boxes, two of them. These two, yeah. And it's up to you to select one. Buraya taşlar yer alıyor.
On iki boşluk gözüküyor. Zaten ayarlar siyaset. Hazır mısın? Ayarlar siyasetten başlayımız. Devam. Uçtan demek ihtiyacı var işte. Drew, Qing.
So for tomorrow, the highest ranked team playing in women's section match number one starting on the board number one with white pieces to confirm.
Ertenge birinci partiye demek ki ok donalarda sürüşten boşlanalım. The black piece.
Now we will proceed with the open section. So please, Mr. Rustam Kasimcanov, we have still two remaining boxes. You can select the one.
Demek Rustam Kasimcanov açık siyasetciye maler ortasında kura taşlaydı.
So now we have. The black piece, so it means that in open section, the highest ranked team starting on board number one with black pieces. To confirm.
Neyim arkadaşlar yok para dairedeki irtengi tafakur birleşiyorlar. Para donelerde boşlanalım.
Thank you.
Yine doğruyla gündemimiz. हर किसी एक से उच्चम, हर किसी एक से उच्चम ब्रिंचे तुर्की की पार्टी ने दो दिनों के लिए दोनों नए रंगों और आभा के साथ बच्चे जाने लगे हैं। आमा चिरागी ओयिन और प्रपाल्टेजी जोहनशाह को ओलिंपिया देश से अमर पार्टी यात्रा है। Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests, today you have come not only for the Chelsea Olympiad, you have also come to Samarkand.
This remarkable city has so much to share with you: the grandeur of Registan Square, the stories hidden in the ancient streets. The beauty of its historic monuments, and above all, the legendary hospitality of Uzbek people.
Samarkand.
نور ایمان چوک رخصندہ Six hundred years ago, they counted stars here. Today, they count moves.
Your move.
What's all this? 오늘의 시간만 생각다 فار마긴 خلال. Yulduslar, sizin borcunuz, ayna'nın mangulü gün yesinler miydi?
Yulduslar. Yulduslar. Splendor of any of us. It's good to be here and.
Yeah, I'm really excited to be here and participate in this.
How did you feel the opening ceremony was?
Fantastic.
Well, it was amazing. I hope you guys liked it too.
Yes, I saw you guys were dancing at some point, and like, how special is this? Olympiad, such a huge stage happening in Samarpan. How are you feeling?
Uh, I'm feeling really excited and a little bit nervous. Of course, it's a huge responsibility for our team, but I think it's going to be an amazing, uh, tournament for, uh, our country. And I hope the guests like you guys enjoy here too. Amazing opening ceremony, you know.
I think one of the greatest. Yeah, one of the greatest, uh, I ever seen in— I've been on the Olympic one 3 times. First one was in Chennai, where it was also very amazing, but this one is also one of the greatest of all time. And there were so many— I have just no words for this. That's amazing.
And you know, there were so many cultural events, so many dances, so many songs. Yeah. Like, how do you feel that so many cultural events of Uzbekistan took place on the stage?
On the stage, like, there were so many Uzbek dances, ballets, every country of dances and it's hard to say art, chess and all the— I think everyone liked it. Everyone.
Who do you think will win the Chess Olympiad? We hope Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, yeah, yeah. Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan. Thank you, thank you guys.
