45th Chess Olympiad starts in Budapest, Hungary
The 45th Chess Olympiad starts in two days in Budapest, Hungary! The event will be held from 10-23 September in BOK Sports Hall and Conference Center. 381 teams compete in the tournament, with 197 teams in Open section and 184 teams in the Women’s championship. Teams are made up of four players + one reserve player in both sections. The events will be played in 11 rounds, swiss system, with the time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves, plus