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The first Olympiad was unofficial. For the 1924 Olympics an attempt was made to include chess in the Olympic Games but this failed because of problems with distinguishing between amateur and professional players. [1] While the 1924 Summer Olympics was taking place in Paris, the 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad also took place in Paris.
Epic Games has used the names Potomac Computer Systems, Epic MegaGames, and Epic Games; the name given for the company is the one used at the time of a game's release. Many of the games under the Epic MegaGames brand were released as a set of separate episodes, which were purchasable and playable separately or as a group.
It was the first decisive classical game in a World Chess Championship in more than five years, ending the longest-ever streak of 19 draws in consecutive World Chess Championship classical games, [121] and the 136-move game became the longest in the history of the World Chess Championship.
Chess games of this period emphasized quick, tactical maneuvers rather than long-term strategic planning. [1] The Romantic era of play was followed by the Scientific, Hypermodern, and New Dynamism eras. [1] In the second half of the 19th century, modern chess tournament play began, and the first official World Chess Championship was held
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations compete in an Olympic-style event. [1] [2] The first unofficial edition, labelled as the "Chess Olympic Games", was held in Paris in 1924, and coincided with the Summer Olympic Games that took place in the city in the same year. [3]
The Olympic Games have been featured in numerous sport video games, whether officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee or not. These games often feature several sports and an Olympic theme. Starting with the 1980 Moscow Olympics, an official or unofficial Olympic tie-in video game has been released to coincide with all of the ...
The first commercial chess database, a collection of chess games searchable by move and position, was introduced by the German company ChessBase in 1987. [117] Databases containing millions of chess games have since had a profound effect on opening theory and other areas of chess research.
Players and spectators at the Westminster Central Hall Competing countries (in green) of the 1st Chess Olympiad. The 1st Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open [1] and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between 18 and 30 July, 1927 at the Westminster Central Hall, London, United Kingdom.