The chess world is gearing up for its greatest international team competition—the Olympiad. This biennial competition is always a special occasion for fans of the royal game, and its 2024 edition promises to be a special one.

Set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, between Sept. 10 and 23, a record-breaking 193 nations will represent themselves in the open section, and 181 teams will battle for supremacy in the women’s event.

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The chess world is gearing up for its greatest international team competition—the Olympiad. This biennial competition is always a special occasion for fans of the royal game, and its 2024 edition promises to be a special one.

Set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, between Sept. 10 and 23, a record-breaking 193 nations will represent themselves in the open section, and 181 teams will battle for supremacy in the women’s event.