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Chess Olympiad Round 1: Upsets, No Shows, Press Issues, 1st-Timers - Chess.com

Despite the top four rated players in the world sitting out the first round, the 42nd Chess Olympiad took off today in Baku, Azerbaijan. While hardly any upsets took place in the first round, strict security regulations dominated the atmosphere. Many games in the first round, including those of two strong...