34th Chess Olympiad

The 34th Chess Olympiad, organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs and comprising an open [ Although commonly referred to as the "men's division", this section is open to both male and female players. ] and women's tournament, took place between October 28 and November 12, 2000, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Chess competition

Both tournament sections were officiated by international arbiter Geurt Gijssen (NED). Teams were paired across the 14 rounds of competition according to the Swiss system; the open division was played over four boards per round, while the women's was played over three. The time control for each game permitted each player 100 minutes to make the first 40 of his or her moves, then additional 50 minutes to make the next 20 moves, then 10 minutes to finish the game, with an additional 30 seconds devolving on each player after each move, beginning with the first.

Open tournament

The open division was contested by 126 teams representing 124 nations and territories; Turkey, as hosts, fielded two teams, while the International Braille Chess Association provided one squad.

Team results

The teams finishing first through third overall receive medals, as do those finishing in the top three amongst teams organized by seed; overall medal winners are not eligible to receive group prizes.

Top ten overall finishers

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