The Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities is a triennial FIDE-sanctioned team event held jointly by IBCA (International Braille Chess Association), ICCD (International Committee of Chess for the Deaf), and IPCA (International Physically Disabled Chess Association). Inaugural edition was held in Belgrade 2022; second in Belgrade 2023; third in Samarkand 2026.
The 2026 Edition
Samarkand’s hosting of the main Olympiad two weeks later (15–28 September) is paired with this Disabilities Olympiad in the immediately-preceding week. Nine-round team Swiss across all classifications, with separate medals for each association’s competitions and an overall combined ranking.