The NATO Chess Championship in Rhodes is expected to begin with particular interest.
The matches will take place at the conference venue of the RODOS PALACE hotel from 20 to 26 October 2024
18 NATO member countries are participating with 117 athletes, reaching around 250 with the escorts and heads of missions.
The Greek team, which is the champion team for 2022, is considered one of the favorites to win the 1st place
The Opening Ceremony will take place on Monday 21 October at 10:00 in the Town Hall Square and will be open to the public, marking the start of the 34th NATO Championship.
The championship is co-organized by the ASAED (Supreme Sports Council of the Armed Forces), the South Aegean Region, the Municipality of Rhodes, the Chess Club of Rhodes “IPPOTIS” and the Hellenic Chess Federation
The participating countries are:
1. Belgium
2. Canada
3. Denmark
4. Estonia
5. Germany
6. Greece
7. Italy
8. Latvia
9. Lithuania
10. Luxembourg
11. Netherlands
12. Norway
13. Poland
14. Romania
15. Slovenia
16. United Kingdom
17. United States of America
A Turkish LTM will also participate, but he is not supported by his country and is going down independently.
More details on the official website of the event https://natochess2024.gr
From the Organizing Committee