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Tromsø wins chance to bid for Chess Olympics
The northern city of Tromsø emerged Tuesday as Norway’s candidate to host the World Chess Olympics in 2014.
Tromsø also wants to host the Winter Olympics, but at least may get a chance to hold a Chess Olympiad.
Tromsø beat out the rival cities of Lillehammer, Tønsberg and Oslo in its bid to bring the international chess competition to Norway. The Norwegian chess association (Norges Sjakkforbund) said Tromsø displayed “an incredible enthusiasm” for the event.
“Tromsø has also shown that it can provide the economic framework that’s needed to arrange the event,” said Dag Danielsen, secretary general of the chess association.
If Tromsø succeeds in the international competition to host the event, it will bring around 3,500 people to the city, including around 2,000 chess players, from some 150 countries. The event runs over two weeks in August 2014.
Magnus Carlsen!
Susan, as I have stated before, you have “a thousand eyes” :), this was published today. In year 2014 the norwegian constitution is 200 years and the norwegian chess society is 100 years.
Tromso had the tournament Midnight Sun Chess Challenge this year, won by GM Shipov, and they are planning new international tournaments the years ahead. Maybe you could come and play, Susan? Problem with Norway are the beer prices, but that should not put you off, should it 😉
I guess Magnus Carlsen has raised the interest and status of chess in Norway.
I am from denmark and i will be there,3500 people looks like music in me here!
Knightonranden
Norway is as good a country as any.
have they ever had the chess olympics in the US? if so when?