14 September 2016 15:11 (UTC+04:00)
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The 2020 Chess Olympiad will be held in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. This decision was adopted by the FIDE General Assembly in Baku. In addition to Khanty-Mansiysk, Argentina and Slovakia were contenders for hosting the Chess Olympiad. After some discussion, preference was given to Khanty-Mansiysk.
The 2018 Chess Olympiad will be held in Batumi, Georgia.
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