Chess Olympiad
Biennial international chess tournament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 2024 Olympiad, see 45th Chess Olympiad.
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. FIDE organises the tournament and selects the host nation. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, FIDE held an Online Chess Olympiad in 2020 and 2021, with a rapid time control that affected players' online ratings.
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Chess Olympiad | |
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35th Chess Olympiad in Bled in October 2002 | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Sports Event |
Frequency | Biennial |
Location(s) | Various |
Inaugurated | 1924 (1924) |
Organised by | FIDE |
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The use of the name "Chess Olympiad" for FIDE's team championship is of historical origin and implies no connection with the Olympic Games.[not verified in body]