Overview
- Tournament records show Pakistan did not place any players on the four Open-section boards against Israel, producing an official 4–0 walkover for Israel.
- The Chess Federation of Pakistan and its president Syed Zeeshan Naqvi framed the absence as a policy-driven protest meant to signal solidarity with Palestinians.
- Pakistan's boycott applied only to the scheduled Israel pairing and the Pakistani delegation remains entered in and expected to play other rounds of the Olympiad.
- Images and match sheets circulated on social media and in news reports, making the unplayed boards and the result publicly visible in tournament standings.
- The walkover immediately affects team standings and highlights how national political stances can shape participation at major sports events and alter tournament optics.