Bronze medal of the 1986 Chess Olympiad
Curious fact
The standout of the 1986 Chess Olympiad was the former world champion Gaprindashvili, who, at 45, achieved a perfect score in all 10 games, reaching an extraordinary performance rating of 2877, surpassing the top male player by over 100 points
In 1986, Dubai hosted the 27th Chess Olympiad from November 14 to December 2. It featured 108 teams from 107 nations competing in a Swiss system tournament over 14 rounds. The Soviet Union, led by world champion Kasparov and former champion Karpov, narrowly secured first place, just half a point ahead of England. The United States, leading before the final round, ultimately claimed bronze. The women’s division saw participation from 49 countries, with the Soviet team, under world champion Chiburdanidze, comfortably winning gold. Hungary and Romania followed with silver and bronze.
