Egypt’s women’s chess team ended its World Chess Olympiad campaign on a high note after securing qualification for the Women’s Chess World Cup, completing an impressive run in the tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Egypt finished the competition with a strong 3-1 victory over Wales in the final round, bringing a successful end to the team’s campaign and adding another major achievement to Egyptian chess on the international stage.

The team’s success was not limited to World Cup qualification. Egypt also finished as the highest-ranked Arab and African team in the competition while taking 53rd place overall in the world standings.

The results highlighted the progress made by the Egyptian players and their ability to compete against teams from different chess schools and countries.

Strong Campaign

Egypt played 11 rounds during the Olympiad and recorded six victories and one draw, producing a consistent series of performances against opponents from around the world.

The Egyptian players remained in contention throughout the competition before defeating Wales 3-1 in the final round, a result that completed their campaign in style and secured their place at the Women’s Chess World Cup.

Egypt’s performance also placed the team at the top of the Arab and African rankings in the tournament, giving the squad several important gains beyond qualification itself.

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The players also gained valuable international experience from competing in one of the biggest events in world chess, while finishing 53rd overall among a strong field of participating nations.

Looking Ahead

Major General Mokhtar Amara, president of the Egyptian Chess Federation, congratulated the players and coaching staff after the achievement, saying the result reflected the work carried out during the previous period.

He praised the players for their performances and fighting spirit throughout the tournament, noting that combining World Cup qualification with first place among Arab and African teams showed the progress made by Egypt’s women’s national team.

Amara also stressed that the achievement was the result of continued efforts by the players, technical staff and federation, and that it could provide an important boost ahead of future international competitions.

The Egyptian Chess Federation will now look to build on the results achieved in Samarkand and continue developing the team ahead of its next challenges.

Egypt therefore leaves the World Chess Olympiad with several major positives: qualification for the Women’s World Cup, first place among Arab and African teams, and valuable international experience that could help the players take another step forward on the global stage.