Category: History

15.05.2026

History

Samarkand's First Big Test: The 2023 World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Before Samarkand could host the 2026 Olympiad, it had to host something smaller first. In December...

11.05.2026

History

Uzbekistan's Golden Generation: How a Nation Became a Chess Superpower

In May 2026, Uzbekistan placed two players in the world's top 5. The four men who took it there...

09.02.2026

History

9th Chess Olympiad – Dubrovnik 1950

The first post-war Chess Olympiad without Poland – complete description

26.01.2026

History

2nd Women's Chess Olympiad – Split 1963 – Complete Description

The 2nd Women's Chess Olympiad, held in Split in 1963, went down in history as one of the most...

25.01.2026

History

4th Women's Chess Olympiad – Lublin 1969

4th Women's Chess Olympiad in Lublin 1969 – discover the history, results, and behind-the-scenes...

24.01.2026

History

3rd Women's Chess Olympiad – Oberhausen 1966

3rd Women's Chess Olympiad – Oberhausen 1966: a complete guide to the historic tournament. The...

15.09.2025

History

The Debutants Who Stunned the World's Elite

The fascinating story of Poland's first medal at the 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague in 1928

26.08.2025

History

Viswanathan Anand – The 15th World Champion

Profiles of world champions from the perspective of the Chess Olympiads

25.08.2025

History

Magnus Carlsen – His Olympic Debut

Profiles of world champions from the perspective of Chess Olympiads

24.08.2025

History

Women's World Championship 1949–1950

World champion Vera Menchik, along with her mother and sister (also a chess player), perished...