24th Chess Olympiad

24th Chess Olympiad

The 24th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE 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, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between November 20 and December 6, 1980, in La Valletta, Malta.

References

* [http://www.olimpbase.org/1980/1980in.html 24th Chess Olympiad: La Valletta 1980] OlimpBase


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