The prestigious 17th NATO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP took place this year at Wellington College in Berkshire (UK) from August 21 – 25, 2006.
Here are the results:
1. Germany 23
2. Poland 18
3. Norway 18
4. Turkey 17
5. France 16.5
6. United Kingdom 16
7. Denmark 15.5
8. United States of America 15.5
9. NATO 14
10. Belgium 13.5
11. Spain 13
12. Lithuania 13
13. The Netherlands 11.5
Here are some of the top individual standings:
1-2 Schenk Andreas MI 2477 Germany 6
1-2 Fiebig Thomas 2265 Germany 6
3-4 Drabke Lorenz Maximilian MI 2402 Germany 5.5
3-4 Paehtz Elisabeth MI 2429 Germany 5.5
5-10 Hole Oystein MF 2347 Norway 5
5-10 Przedmojski Rafal 2394 Poland 5
5-10 Nurkiewicz Maciej 2404 Poland 5
5-10 Bon Michael 2206 France 5
5-10 Sorbe Stéphane 2323 France 5
5-10 Wantiez Fabrice 2339 Belgium 5
etc. 
Hmmm…a major German victory. 🙂
Any URL with more info?
Soon a lot of pictures and commentary in http://www.echecs-photos.be (end of this week)
Not to start an international riot here… It is kinda tough to beat the Germans when they draft their team specifically to play chess. “Suit up your playing chess next month at the NATO Championship”.
Semper Fi-
-John
USMC, retired
12th NATO Championship participant
P.S. Interested in the Armed Forces Open Chess Championship?! http://www.freewebs.com/armfochess2006/
John,
Don’t worry about the standings. I am proud of the team we have.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
Hello ;o)
You can now find something about NATO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP in http://www.echecs-photos.be !
Great pictures. Indeed, a lot of annotations, but all in Belgian.