VI gets first win @ Chess Olympiad in Budapest
Jhon Samuel gave the Virgin Islands its first win at the FIDE 45th Chess Olympiad which is currently underway in Budapest, Hungary in the Open Division on Board 2 against Bermuda on Friday, September 13, 2024. Photo: BVI Chess Federation
The FIDE 45th Chess Olympiad began on September 10, 2024, and will end on September 23, 2024. A record-breaking 193 teams are competing in the Open Section with 181 teams competing in the Women’s Competition. Photo: FIDE
BUDAPEST, Hungary- The Virgin Islands took its first win at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 45th Chess Olympiad which is currently underway in Budapest, Hungary.
The win came from Jhon Samuel in the Open Division on Board 2 against Bermuda on Friday, September 13, 2024.
The team is currently competing in Round 4 where the women are taking on Cameroon while in the Open Division, they are playing against Senegal.
This is the first time the BVI Chess Federation has a Women's team at the Chess Olympiad.
The FIDE 45th Chess Olympiad began on September 10, 2024, and will end on September 23, 2024. A record-breaking 193 teams are competing in the Open Section with 181 teams competing in the Women’s Competition.
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11 Responses to “VI gets first win @ Chess Olympiad in Budapest”
Budapest is in Hungary which is in Europe.