Chess Olympiad to be opened in Batumi today
Chess Olympiad to be opened in Batumi today

Georgia hosts the 43rd Chess Olympiad. The Chess Olympiad will be held in Batumi City, Georgia’s Adjara region starting from 23rd September to October 6.

The competitors of the 189 countries are involved in the 43rd Olympiad.

In parallel, the 89th Congress of FIDE will be held where the president of the International Federation of Chess will be elected.

Georgian Public Broadcaster is the media partner of the Olympiad.

The Opening Ceremony of the 43rd Chess Olympiad will be held at the Black Sea Arena in Shekvetili today. The ceremony will be broadcast live on 21:00 at the First Channel.