Back Šahovska olimpijada 1956. BS Olimpíada d'escacs de 1956 Catalan Schacholympiade 1956 German 12-a Ŝakolimpiko Esperanto Olimpíada de ajedrez de 1956 Spanish Olympiade d'échecs de 1956 French אולימפיאדת השחמט 1956 HE Šahovska olimpijada 1956. Croatian 1956-os sakkolimpia Hungarian Շախմատային օլիմպիադա 1956 Armenian
The 12th Chess Olympiad (12-я Шахматная олимпиада, 12-ya Shakhmatnaya olimpiada), organized by the FIDE and comprising an open[1] team tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 31 and September 25, 1956, in Moscow, Soviet Union.
The host nation were double defending champions and naturally huge favourites, and they lived up to expectations. Although their victory margin wasn't as big as two years before, they still won comfortably, with Yugoslavia and Hungary taking home the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
- ^ Although commonly referred to as the men's division, this section is open to both male and female players.