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- Pakistan's national chess team forfeited its match against Israel at the FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.
- Pakistan did not field players on any of the four Open-section boards.
- The forfeit gave Israel a 4-0 walkover victory.
- President Syed Zeeshan Naqvi said the boycott reflects Pakistan’s diplomatic stance and policy against matches contradicting the government.
- The Pakistani team will remain in the Olympiad for later rounds, which run through September 27.