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Tromsø 2014 - One Year later

8/24/2015 – About one year ago the Chess Olympiad 2014 took place in Tromsø, Norway. After some troubles the olympiad turned into a real chess festival. With a surprising winner: in the open section the Chinese team won their first olympic gold. Norwegian Thomas Robertsen enjoyed the marvellous days of the olympiad and remembers intense and happy moments.

Norwegian TV and the Chess Olympiad

8/22/2014 – With the chess explosion in Norway, and the Chess Olympiad just around the corner, NRK, the largest TV network in Norway was stuck wondering how they would approach the idea of live broadcasts for multiple boards, since what is fine in a browser might not be suitable for national TV. Solve it they did, broadcast it they did, and they published a detailed article on how they did it.

Looking back: Tromso

8/17/2014 – The Tromso Olympiad has come and gone, and we are left with beautiful memories of the most important chess gathering that happens every two years. Of course, not everything was positive. We bring you a review of the tournament, some of the highlights and lowlights, the ups and the downs, the final quickchats and a pictorial overview of what happened at the closing ceremony.

Tromso Final

8/14/2014 – China kept its implacable pace and a last round win clinched gold. Hungary suffered but obtained the draw for a silver medal. India came out of nowhere, destroyed Uzbekistan and thanks to tiebreaks got bronze. In the Women's Russia's gold was never in doubt, despite Lagno's loss. China obtains silver and Ukraine holds on to third place. Last round report with all medal winners.

Tromso final round preview

8/14/2014 – The last round starts at 11 a.m. CEST. Many of the medals are still to be defined, and we are not just talking about the team medals either. With so many strong players and so many fierce battles it has become clear that some players were more of an asset to their team than others. We bring you a preview of tomorrow's games plus a prediction on who will get the medals.

Tromso Penultimate Preview

8/12/2014 – The medal contention is nearing the final battles. In the open section China and France are duking it out for the lead, but they are followed by a contingency of strong teams only half a match point behind them. In the Women's there is the grudge match between Ukraine and Russia, a very loaded encounter. Can the Russian team keep their lead? Preview of an exciting round.

Round Nine Preview

8/11/2014 – We are in the final stretch in Tromso; the last three rounds are upon us and the battles for the medals are starting to line up. China leads in the men but they face a vicious Ukrainian team. In the Women's section Russia leads by a match point, but there are many teams that are still trying to position themselves in medal contention. Preview and top players so far

More quickchats and preview from Tromso

8/10/2014 – The Russian women's team is in a great position and they simply have to defend their lead to cruise to victory, but with many strong teams at their heels it is easier said than done! Today they face Hungary. In the Open things are quite hot, but with Azerbaijan having the lead it will be up to China to stop them. Plus quickchats with Ipatov, Giri and Ponomariov!

Tromso 07: Russia Wins, Russia Falls!

8/9/2014 – A very eventful round seven! The Russia Women's team beat top-seeded China and are now the leaders of the event. In the open section Azerbaijan defeated Cuba despite Dominguez's demolition of Mamedyarov. Meanwhile the Russian men were defeated by the Czech Republic! Oh, and just by the way, Carlsen lost, costing his team the match! Report of a dramatic round seven.

Round seven preview

8/9/2014 – The Open section has many tough matches today; but the top board is the contest between Cuba and Azerbaijan, a close duel that will determine who leads the Olympiad after today. In the Women's section there is a decisive match as Russia takes on China, both teams on perfect scores. A little further down USA faces Armenia a match in which five Armenians will be playing!

Rest Day in Tromso

8/8/2014 – After five grueling rounds it was time for the players to relax a little and enjoy the city of Tromso. Most players preferred to take a walk around the city and explore some of the beautiful views this place has to offer; a common activity was for players to go "up the mountain" and take pictures. However some teams were more adventurous, especially the Italian national team!

Tromso 05: Shocks

8/6/2014 – Kramnik absolutely crushed Topalov. Mamedyarov had destroyed Ivanisevic's position within the first hour. Yet none of these were decisive for the matches. Iotov surprised Karjakin, an opponent 200 points higher rated, and beat him without problems drawing the match. Perunovic tied the Serbia-Azerbaijan match by beating Radjabov. Speaking of Serbia, their women's team beat Ukraine!

Tromso R5 Preview

8/6/2014 – The fifth round is under way in Tromso with many magnificent games, several of which are 2700+ in their average rating... one of them is even over 2800! Russia plays Bulgaria on the second board while Armenia plays Norway in the third. Additionally, we bring you several bite-size interviews, and a view of the live action from Norway!

Tromso: R4 preview and interviews

8/5/2014 – The battles rage on in Norway with some incredible matches. France faces Azerbaijan, but right next to them the duel between Carlsen and Wojtaszek is taking place. Even on the "lower" boards the games are intense; in board 14 Latvia plays England, which means Adams-Shirov! We bring you a pictorial report, the game that ended in five minutes and an interview with Chuchelov.

Tromso 03: Champions Fall

8/4/2014 – The defending Olympic Champions, Armenia, have suffered their first defeat of the tournament... and it is only round three! Movsesian, who has had close calls already, lost his game against Fressinet while Aronian missed an important chance to win his game against MVL. France took it 2.5-1.5 In the women's section, there were quite a few surprises. Round three report.

Interviews from Tromso

8/4/2014 – With many players having days off and some of the teams finishing their rounds earlier then others, the ChessBase Studio in Tromso has kept itself busy interviewing people from all over the globe and in every rating range! We bring you a collection of interviews so far, from Ulf Andersson to Peter Leko, and from Vladimir Kramnik to the Jamaican Olympic team!

Tromso 02: Surprises!

8/3/2014 – Fire on the board, and it is only round two! Ukraine did not win their match against Norway Two - but it was far from the only upset of the day. World's number one and two - Carlsen and Aronian - was unable to win their games as they both drew against Nyback and Smerdon respectively. Tomorrow's round promises very exciting matches. Round two report!

Round Two Impressions

8/3/2014 – The second round is under way in Tromso. Danny King finishes the recap of round one with a review of Baramidze's positional crush from yesterday. In the playing hall Carlsen is playing his first Olympics game as World Champion, though he faces a strong opponent in Nyback. The Zero tolerance rule is in strict effect, and it even made an eleven-year-old cry.

Opening Ceremony in Tromso

8/2/2014 – It's official! The Tromso festivities have begun. With over 180 countries in attendance, the opening ceremony has inaugurated what is sure to be a fabulous event. Most players have arrived and the pairings of the first round are set. We bring you a report of the opening ceremony as well as a preview of what will take place in the first round of Tromso 2014.

Day Zero in Tromso

8/1/2014 – The 2014 Chess Olympiad is about to start! Today will host the Opening Ceremony and most of the delegations are arriving. Some of the players are running on tight schedules to make it here while others are freely enjoying the beautiful views of Tromso. We bring you a small pictorial preview of the location and a list of the top players in the most awaited tournament of the year.

Tromso 2014: Preview and preparations

7/27/2014 – The much awaited Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway is just around the corner, with the gong for round one sounding on August 2. After much controversy and nailbiting, the greatest hurdles seem to have been passed, and we can get ready for two weeks of fantastic chess. The teams have been officially published, and the organizers have shared pictures of the preparations and a music video.

To Tromsø with Style

6/5/2014 – Norway's coastline is spectacular. As has been noted by thousands of tourists and by Douglas Adams in his classic "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". But what does this have to do with chess? Well, if you want to visit the Chess Olympiad in Tromsø in August and experience the beauty of Norway's coast there is an opportunity to combine both.

Trouble in Tromso: Olympiad underfunded

5/14/2014 – The Chess Olympiad is scheduled to begin in just two and a half months. Everything was looking great, with participants and fans expecting to see the biggest and finest team championship ever. But now, suddenly, the Norwegian media has sounded alarm: apparently there is a US $2.5 million hole in the budget, which the organisers need to fill at very short notice. Should we be worried?

Ambassador Melanie visits Tromsø

5/2/2014 – Melanie Ohme, 24, is a German WGM and member of the national Olympic team. She is also an activist against racism and as such was invited to Tromsø, Norway, where the 41st Chess Olympiad begins in three months. Melaine participated in two days of filming and visited a special school where chess is being used to integrate children from 22 different nations. Inspiring photo report.
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