'We are extremely angry': Israel chess chief blasts FIDE for not honouring 'commitments' after Chess Olympiad forfeits

'We are extremely angry': Israel chess chief blasts FIDE for not honouring 'commitments' after Chess Olympiad forfeits

Israel remained at the centre of discussion at the ongoing 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, after both their men's and women's teams forfeited their Round 6 matches on Monday amid a scheduling dispute tied to the observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.