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2014-08-15

China and Russia with gold at the World Chess Olympiad 2014

Watch LIVE the 41st World Chess Olympiad 2014 with computer analysis:
Tromsø 2014 Open | Tromsø 2014 Women

Previous editions of the tournament with computer analysis:
2012 | 2012 Women | 2010

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Photo: Chess24

Today was the final round of the 41st World Chess Olympiad. Gold medals for China (OPEN) and Russia (WOMEN)! Congratualtions!

Final results - OPEN

#	Team	MP	TB1	TB2
1	CHN	19	422.5	31.5
2	IND	17	382	31
	HUN	17	375.5	29
	RUS	17	352	28.5
	AZE	17	345	28
6	UKR	16	369.5	29
	CUB	16	365	29.5
	ARM	16	350.5	28.5
	ISR	16	349	28
	ESP	16	334.5	28

Full standings

Final results - WOMEN

#	Team	MP	TB1	TB2
1	RUS	20	420.5	32
2	CHN	18	399	32
	UKR	18	383	28.5
4	GEO	17	395.5	31.5
	ARM	17	389	29
	KAZ	17	320	27

Full standings

Interview with GM Alexander Delchev - coach and captain of Norway's 2nd team

Gallery - photos by GM Alexander Delchev

Watch LIVE the World Chess Olympiad 2014 with computer analysis:
Tromso 2014 | Tromso 2014 Women

Previous editions of the Chess Olympiad with computer analysis:
2012 | 2012 Women | 2010

Chess Olympiad 2014

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2014-08-13

Before the last round of the World Chess Olympiad 2014

Tromsø 2014

Games from the Chess Olympiad on ChessBomb are grouped by match/team pairs which makes it easier to follow the 600+ games live online with computer analysis!

Please note the early start of the final 11th round of the Olympiad: 14th August, 11:00 Central European time!

Results after round 10 - Open - Leaders

#	Team	MP	TB1	TB2
1	CHN	17	341.5	28.5
2	HUN	16	313	27
3	UKR	15	309.5	27
	FRA	15	305	27
	IND	15	301.5	27.5
	RUS	15	301.5	26
	USA	15	297.5	26.5
	UZB	15	294.5	25
	POL	15	291	27.5
	AZE	15	289	25.5

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Results after round 10 - Women - Leaders

#	Team	MP	TB1	TB2
1	RUS	18	355.5	29.5
2	CHN	17	334	30
	UKR	17	319.5	26.5
4	GER	16	288.5	26.5
5	GEO	15	317	27.5
	ESP	15	310.5	26.5
	BUL	15	287	28.5
	ARM	15	276.5	26.5
	KAZ	15	248.5	24

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Our top commentator and contributor, GM Alexander Delchev is at the Olympiad and has sent us pictures and exciting news from the tournament.

Gallery

Photos: GM Alexander Delchev

Regulations for the Chess Olympiad

Teams - Open

Teams - Women

Schedule

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2014-08-04

Early rounds of the World Chess Olympiad 2014

Tromsø 2014

Games from the Chess Olympiad on ChessBomb are grouped by match/team pairs which makes it easier to follow the 600+ games live online with computer analysis!

Our top commentator and contributor, GM Alexander Delchev is at the Olympiad and will send us pictures and exciting news from the tournament. Follow our blog for exciting news and analyses soon!

Gallery

Early rounds. Photos: GM Alexander Delchev

Regulations for the Chess Olympiad

Teams - Open

Teams - Women

Schedule

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2014-07-23

World Chess Olympiad 2014

Watch LIVE the 41st World Chess Olympiad Tromsø 2014 with computer analysis:
Tromsø 2014 Open | Tromsø 2014 Women

Previous editions of the tournament with computer analysis:
2012 | 2012 Women | 2010

Official website

Tromso 2014

The 41st World Chess Olympiad - Open and Women, will be held in Tromsø, Norway, between 1st and 14th August 2014. The number of rounds in the Open and the Women's Olympiad shall be 11.

Time control: The time control will be 90 minutes for 40 moves and 30 minutes until the end of the game, with 30 seconds additional time per move, starting from move 1, per player. The players are not allowed to offer a draw to their opponent before thirty (30) moves have been completed by both players.

Schedule

Sat, 2 Aug 2014	15:00	Round 1
Sun, 3 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 2
Mon, 4 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 3
Tue, 5 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 4
Wed, 6 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 5
Thu, 7 Aug 2014		REST DAY
Fri, 8 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 6
Sat, 9 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 7
Sun, 10 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 8
Mon, 11 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 9
Tue, 12 Aug 2014	14:00	Round 10
Wed, 13 Aug 2014		REST DAY
Thu, 14 Aug 2014	11:00	Round 11

Previous winners

Year	Event	Host	Gold	Silver	Bronze
2012	40th Chess Olympiad	Istanbul,Turkey	Armenia,19	Russia,19	Ukraine,18
2010	39th Chess Olympiad	Khanty-Mansiysk,Russia	Ukraine,19	Russia,18	Israel,17
2008	38th Chess Olympiad	Dresden,Germany	Armenia,19	Israel,18	United States,17
2006	37th Chess Olympiad	Turin,Italy	Armenia,36	China,34	United States,33
2004	36th Chess Olympiad	Calvià,Spain	Ukraine,39½	Russia36½	Armenia,36½
2002	35th Chess Olympiad	Bled,Slovenia	Russia,38½	Hungary,37½	Armenia,35
2000	34th Chess Olympiad	Istanbul,Turkey	Russia,38	Germany,37	Ukraine,35½

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