20th Chess Olympiad

20th Chess Olympiad

The 20th 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 September 18 and October 13, 1972, in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day Macedonia). This Olympiad was the first major success for the Benko Gambit. In sixteen games, Black players scored ten wins and six draws with the opening.

References

* [http://www.olimpbase.org/1972/1972in.html 20th Chess Olympiad: Skopje 1972] OlimpBase


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