Chess
Olympiad Dresden 2008
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2750 - The Russian open team consisting out of Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Morozevich, Peter Svidler, Alexander Grischuk and Dimitry Jakowenko has the highest average rating, 2750, ever for a team at the Olympiad.
152 - The record number of federations that are sending teams to the Olympiad. The previous record of 143 was established at the Turin Olympiad in 2006.
5 - The number making up a team, 4 players and 1 reserve in both the Open and Woman's sections. Previously the Open was 4 players and 2 reserves while the Women consisted out of 3 players and 1 reserve.
26 - The number of African Federations sending teams to the Olympiad.
15 - The number of African Federations sending Woman's teams to the Olympiad.
11 - The number of rounds for this Olympiad. It was 13 rounds in 2006 and 14 before that.
152 - The number of countries registered making the Chess Olympiad the 2nd biggest sporting event after the Summer Olympics, in terms of Nations participating.
2 - Two unusual rules are being implemented in Dresden. The first says that no draws will be allowed before move 30 of a game. And the second, more radical, says that all players must be present at their boards at the starting time of each round. Anyone who is not there when the clocks are started will be immediately forfeited.
20:08 - The opening ceremony will start at exactly 8 minutes past 8 on the 12th to match the year.
Fast Facts
2750 - The Russian open team consisting out of Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Morozevich, Peter Svidler, Alexander Grischuk and Dimitry Jakowenko has the highest average rating, 2750, ever for a team at the Olympiad.
152 - The record number of federations that are sending teams to the Olympiad. The previous record of 143 was established at the Turin Olympiad in 2006.
5 - The number making up a team, 4 players and 1 reserve in both the Open and Woman's sections. Previously the Open was 4 players and 2 reserves while the Women consisted out of 3 players and 1 reserve.
26 - The number of African Federations sending teams to the Olympiad.
15 - The number of African Federations sending Woman's teams to the Olympiad.
11 - The number of rounds for this Olympiad. It was 13 rounds in 2006 and 14 before that.
152 - The number of countries registered making the Chess Olympiad the 2nd biggest sporting event after the Summer Olympics, in terms of Nations participating.
2 - Two unusual rules are being implemented in Dresden. The first says that no draws will be allowed before move 30 of a game. And the second, more radical, says that all players must be present at their boards at the starting time of each round. Anyone who is not there when the clocks are started will be immediately forfeited.
20:08 - The opening ceremony will start at exactly 8 minutes past 8 on the 12th to match the year.