Chess in Iceland
Organized chess in Iceland dates back to 1900 with the founding of the Reykjavík Chess Club.[1] The game grew significantly in popularity following the 1972 World Chess Championship, held in the capital Reykjavík, between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky.[2] Fischer later became an Icelandic citizen in 2005. Today, Iceland remains active in the international chess community and hosts annual tournaments such as the Reykjavik Open.[3] Chess Grandmaster and Icelandic citizen Friðrik Ólafsson is widely credited with the development of chess in Iceland.[4]
1972 World Chess Championship
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See also
References
- ^ "History of Reykjavik Chess Club". Taflfélag Reykjavíkur. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Schroeder, Bill (5 February 2020). "For Any Chess Lover, Iceland is One for the Bucket-list. Here's Why". Outpost Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Kaehler, Arne (24 January 2022). "The Best In Iceland". ChessBase. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Chess Grandmaster Honorary Citizen of Reykjavík". Iceland Review. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
Reykjavík City Council would like to thank Friðrik for his achievement in chess, which is popular in Iceland. No one is considered to have had a bigger impact on the development of chess in Iceland than Friðrik, a press release states.
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