9th_Chess_Olympiad

9th Chess Olympiad

9th Chess Olympiad

1950 chess tournament in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia

The 9th Chess Olympiad (Croatian: 9. Šahovska olimpijada), organized by the FIDE and comprising an open team tournament,[1] as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 20 and September 11, 1950, in Dubrovnik, FPR Yugoslavia (present day Croatia). Eighty-four players from 16 nations played a total of 480 games. The acclaimed 1950 Dubrovnik chess set was designed and manufactured specifically for the Olympiad.

The official poster for the Olympiad.

Results

Team standings

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Team results

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Individual medals

The prizes for best individual results went to:[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Although commonly referred to as the men's division, this section is open to both male and female players.
  2. [2]
    9th Chess Olympiad, Dubrovnik 1950 at olimpbase.org
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