Pin of the Chess Olympiad 1986

Curious fact

For the first time, the number of participants reached triple digits. 108 teams from 107 different nations played in the event.

The 27th Chess Olympiad, comprising an open and a women's tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between November 14 and December 2, 1986, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.