39th Chess Olympiad opens with spectacular ceremony (Opening Ceremony)

A spectacular opening ceremony in the Ice Palace Arena started the 39th World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov declared the games open and there was a video speech from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and a live one from Arkady Dvorkovich. There was a living game which played through the moves of the "Immortal Game" and these pieces later featured in the draw.

Play in Round 1 starts at 3pm local, 11am UK time on Tuesday.

39th Chess Olympiad Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 (Opening Ceremony)

Mark Crowther (Mon Sep 20 20:40:00 2010)

The Opening had Traditional and Modern Dance with a chess theme. Photo © 2010 Albran | http:

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Men (11 Rds Olym Team TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1))

Women (11 Rds Olym Team TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1))