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- noun Plural form of
olympiad .
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Fortunately, there are other olympiads that are held annually — such as the International Science Olympiads (ISO).
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He met three of them at the chess olympiads: drawing with Mikhail Tal in 1960 and with Mikhail Botvinnik in 1962; and losing to Spassky in 1970.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess History: From Bobby Fischer to Hikaru Nakamura Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Ladislav Prokes (1884-1966) was a strong player who represented Czechoslovakia in three chess olympiads (1927, 1928 and 1930).
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Puzzles: Prokes's Windmills Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Olimpbase, an incredible, monumental web site, covering all olympiads to date and various team events.
Lubomir Kavalek: Ukraine Wins Chess Olympiad Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Ladislav Prokes (1884-1966) was a strong player who represented Czechoslovakia in three chess olympiads (1927, 1928 and 1930).
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Puzzles: Prokes's Windmills Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Limbos played for Belgium at the chess olympiads and when I had a chance to begin a reckless attack in Misha Tal's style, I jumped at the opportunity.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess World Cup: Peter Svidler All the Way Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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He played in 15 chess olympiads, mostly on the first board.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Legend Turns to Music Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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But these strikes become olympiads, things to date from; and common on the lips of men become such phrases as "The Great Dock Strike,"
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He played in 15 chess olympiads, mostly on the first board.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess Legend Turns to Music Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Olimpbase, an incredible, monumental web site, covering all olympiads to date and various team events.
Lubomir Kavalek: Ukraine Wins Chess Olympiad Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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