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Germany Leipzig 14th Chess World Olympiad stamp 1960

Germany Leipzig 14th Chess World Olympiad stamp 1960

$ 2.63

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  • Quality: Used
  • Grade: VF (Very Fine)
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    Description

    Good rare stamp.
    The
    14th Chess Olympiad
    , organized by FIDE and comprising an open team tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between October 26 and November 9, 1960, in Leipzig, East Germany. The Soviet team with six grandmasters, led by world champion Mikhail Tal, lived up to expectations and won their fifth consecutive gold medals, with the United States and Yugoslavia taking the silver and bronze, respectively. In a reversal of fortune from the previous Olympiad, the East German hosts finished 9th, right behind rivals West Germany. Unlike the last time, however, the match between the two was a tight affair that ended in a 2–2 draw.