The Online Olympiad is a competition for teams that represent their national chess federations.<\/p>\n
The tournament is held online due to effects of Covid-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n
The Chess Olympiad is biennial worldwide event that attracts participants from all countries affiliated to FIDE. <\/p>\n
The 2021 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad in Rapid Format, which runs from 20th August to 15th September 2021, will see over 1000 players from 155 countries divided in 4 divisions with the top countries like Russia, China, Ukraine, India being in Division one (Top Division). <\/p>\n
Rwanda will join the tournament on Friday 20th August 2021 in Pool B of Division 4. <\/p>\n
11 rounds will be played in three days from Friday to Sunday. The pool of Rwanda comprises Uganda, Somalia, Kenya, Namibia, Qatar, Kuwait, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Malawi, and Lesotho.<\/p>\n
{{Fixtures for Team Rwanda }}<\/p>\n
Round 1: Friday at 12.00: Rwanda Vs Lesotho<\/p>\n
Round 2: Friday at 13.00: Rwanda Vs Somalia<\/p>\n
Round 3: Friday at 14.00: Uganda Vs Rwanda<\/p>\n
Round 4: Saturday at 12.00: Rwanda Vs Qatar <\/p>\n
Round 5: Saturday at 13.00: Namibia Vs Rwanda<\/p>\n
Round 6: Saturday at 14.00: Rwanda Vs Kuwait <\/p>\n
Round 7: Saturday at 15.00: Kenya Vs Rwanda <\/p>\n
Round 8: Sunday at 12.00: Rwanda Vs Eritrea <\/p>\n
Round 9: Sunday at 13.00: Saudi Arabia Vs Rwanda<\/p>\n
Round 10: Sunday at 14.00: Rwanda Vs Palestine <\/p>\n
Round 11: Sunday at 15.00: Malawi Vs Rwanda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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