The north Norwegian city of Tromsø will be the host city for the 41st Chess Olympiad in 2014.
- We promise the chess world a unique experience combining competent and experienced organizing skills in a friendly and exciting environment, says Tromsø Mayor Arild Hausberg.
The decision to give Tromsø the Chess Olympiad in 2014 was taken Saturday in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, where the 39th Chess Olympiad is arranged this weekend.
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Tromsø is the largest city in the Norwegian part of the Barents Region with its 68,000 residents, including 10,000 university students. Historically, Tromsø has been Norway’s gateway to the Arctic.
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Read more about the Tromsø Chess Olympiad 2014 at the web-site of the organizers.
