Chess Olympiad 1962 stamps

Period
1962Place
Varna, Bulgaria
Category
Souvenirs and memorabiliaSubcategory
Stamps
The 15th Chess Olympiad was held from September 15 to October 10, 1962, in Varna, Bulgaria. The Soviet team, featuring six grandmasters and led by world champion Mikhail Botvinnik, met expectations and secured their sixth consecutive gold medal. Yugoslavia and Argentina claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively.