21st Chess Olympiad

21st Chess Olympiad

The 21st 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 June 6 and June 30, 1974, in Nice, France.

References

* [http://www.olimpbase.org/1974/1974in.html 21st Chess Olympiad: Nice 1974] OlimpBase


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