1937 World Chess Congress pin

Period
1937
Place
Stockholm, Sweden
Location
FIDE archive
Language
Swedish
Category
Souvenirs and memorabilia
Subcategory
Pins

The pin commemorates the 7th Chess Olympiad (Världsschack kongressen) held in Stockholm in 1937. Team United States, led by Reshevsky, clinched the gold medal with an impressive score of 54½ points. Hungary secured second place with 48½ points, while Poland took third place with 47 points.

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