20th Chess Olympiad

The 20th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open^[1] and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 18 and October 13, 1972, in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day Macedonia). This Olympiad was the first major success for the Benko Gambit. In sixteen games, Black players scored ten wins and six draws with the opening.

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^ Although commonly referred to as the men's division, this section is open to both male and female players.

20th Chess Olympiad: Skopje 1972 OlimpBase

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See also: Blind Chess Olympiad