17th Chess Olympiad

17th Chess Olympiad

The 17th 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 October 23 and November 20 1966, in Havana, Cuba.

References

* [http://www.olimpbase.org/1966/1966in.html 17th Chess Olympiad: Havana 1966] OlimpBase


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