Records of Chess Olympiads

The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup, which was offered by the English magnate Frederick Hamilton-Russell as a prize for the 1st Olympiad (London 1927). The trophy for the winning women's team is known as the Vera Menchik Cup in honor of the first Women's World Chess Champion. Learn more about the trophy-holding teams and many other interesting facts about the flagship FIDE event.