p049 XXVI Chess Olympiad for the first time was held at the homeland of classical Olympiads - at Greece, in Thessaloniki 18.11. - 5.12.1984. * The roller login postmarks (Athenes and Thessaloniki) with advertising XXVI Chess Olympiad.

p050 In a team of the USSR it was 6th and last Olympiad for L.Polugaevsky. For A. Beljavsky and A.Jusupov - the second, the others - R.Vaganjan, V.Tukmakov and A.Sokolov - debutants. Despite of it, 15th a victory. 2nd and 3rd prize-winners (England, USA) have lagged behind on 4 and 6 points. * The special postmarks of XXVI Chess Olympiad: Opening of Olympiad - (the top envelope); Congress FIDE - (the bottom envelope)

p051 The mail of Bulgaria has noted closing XXVI Chess Olympiad by issue of the postal stationery envelope and a special postmark. * Special numbered envelope and special postmark of mail of Greece devoted to closing of XXVI Chess Olympiad.

p052 XXVII World Chess Olympiad (Dubai, 14.11. - 2.12.1986) has brought the next records: - for the first time the number of countries - participants has exceeded one hundred - 107; * - The team of the USSR increase the account of the won Chess Olympiads up to 16. * Mail of the United Arab Emirates has devoted to XXVII Chess Olympiad a series from three stamps (two stamps are issued both in sheets, and in booklets), and these stamps issued in two special mini sheets - the perforated and imperforated.

p053 The booklet with 10 stamps (50 fils) from the series United Arab Emirates devoted to XXVII Chess Olympiad.

p054 The special postmark devoted to XXVII Chess Olympiad. Cuba, Pinar del Rio. * Paraguay. A overprint on a mini sheet of issued of 1982 (“ XXVII - DUBAI/Olimpiada de Ajedrez - 1986 “) has 2 types distinguish in the size of letters of the text. The smaller size - on fields of a mini sheet, big - on stamps. * The mail of Bulgaria has noted XXVII Chess Olympiad the PSE.

p055 XXVIII Chess Olympiad again in Thessaloniki (12 - 30 .11.1988) and a team of the USSR wins again in Thessaloniki. * Special numbered envelope and special postmark devoted to opening of XXVIII Chess Olympiad 12.11.88. * The special envelope and special postmark devoted to congress F.I.D.E. which was held on XXVIII Chess Olympiad 25.11.88..

p056 The team of the USSR has won in Saloniki and became 17-fold winner of Chess Olympiads. England has lagged behind on 6 points and has occupied 2 place. * Leaders of a team of G.Kasparov, A.Karpov and debutant V.Ivanchuk have finished Olympiad without defeats. * G.Kasparov has again occupied 1 place on 1st board and was the strongest on a rating the chess player of Olympiad. This chess Olympiad was last for A.Karpov and he has finished her adequately - the best on 2-nd board and the second on a rating. * Special postmark of closing of Olympiad (30.11.88) and a special registration stamp "Recommande" with the text « chess Olympiad ».

p057 The PSE and special postmark of mail of Bulgaria. * The special postmark of mail of Hungary in honour of XXVIII Chess Olympiad.

p058 XXIX Chess Olympiad was held to Novi Sad 16.11.-4.12.1990. Mail of Yugoslavia for one year prior to the beginning of Olympiad issued charitable stamp for fund raising in fund of Olympiad. * The first day of issued charitable stamp (face value 600 dinar) for fund raising, in the help of the organization of Olympiad. The second stamp by face value 1 new dinar is issued 18.10.90. * The mail of Yugoslavia of the beginning to apply an label postmark in Novi Sad prior to the beginning of Olympiad. * The stamps of Yugoslavia in honour of XXIX Chess Olympiad.

p059 In XXIX Chess Olympiad участвовали108 teams. This Olympiad was last for the USSR, GDR and Yugoslavia. * The special postmark in honour of congress FIDE within the framework of XXIX Olympiad. * The special numbered envelope and the special postmark devoted to opening of XXIX Chess Olympiad.

p060 XXIX Chess Olympiad was won with a team of the USSR in which were 4-fold champion A.Jusupov and 3-fold champion and A.Beljavsky, the champion-88 V.Ivanchuk and debutants B.Gel''fand, L.Judasin and E.Bareev. * It was last Chess Olympiad for the 18-fold winner team of USSR. He go away not defeated. * The special postcard and special postmark « Declaration of the winner ». * The victory of a man''s team of the USSR (and female team Hungary) in Novi Sad was noted a special postmark with mail of Hungary. The mail of the USSR has not noted any of 18 victories of the team of own land.

p061 V. SMYSLOV. The Participant and the champion of 9 Chess Olympiads (1952-1960, 1964, 1968 - 1972). On the own board: 4 times - 1 place, on 2 times 2 and 3 place. From 113 games has won 69, has lost 2. * T.PETROSJAN. The participant and the champion of 9 Chess Olympiads (1958 - 1974, 1978). On the own board: 6 times - 1 place. From 129 games has won 78, has lost 1.

p062 M. TAL. The participant and the champion of 8 Chess Olympiads (1958 - 62, 1966, 1972-74, 1980 - 82). On the my board: 5 times - 1 place, 2 times the second. From 101 games has won 65, has lost 2.

p063 А. KARPOV. The participant and the champion 6 Chess Olympiads (1972-74, 1980-82, 1986-88 гг). On own the board: 3 times-1-й, 1 time - the second. From 68 games has won 43, has lost 2. * V. KORCHNOY The participant and the champion 6 (1960, 1966-74) Olympiads in a command(team) of the USSR. On the own board: on 3 times - 1 й and 3-rd. From 84 games has won 50, has lost 3. Since 1978 plays for a command(team) of Switzerland. * M. BOTVINNIK. The participant and the champion 6 (1954-1964) Chess Olympiads. On the own board: on 2 times - 1 й and 3-rd, 1 time of the second. From 73 games has won 39, has lost 3. * E. GELLER. The participant and the champion 7 (1952-54, 1962, 1968-1970, 1980) Chess Olympiads. * L. POLUGAEVSKY. The participant 7 and the champion 6 (1956-70, 1978-84) Chess Olympiads.

p064 XXX Chess Olympiad (Manila, 7-25.06.1992) was won by debutants - a team of Russia in structure: 4-fold Olympic champion G.Kasparova and of debutants - A.Halifman, S.Dolmatov, A.Dreev, V.Kramnik, A.Vyzhmanavin. * G.Kasparov - was the best on 1-st board and the second on a rating among all participants of Olympiad. * V.Kramnik has occupied 1 place on the board - without defeats. Also was recognized as the best chess player of Olympiad (1-st on a rating). * A.Halifman, debuting on 2-nd board, finish tournament without defeats. * On the left mark of the block - V.Anand, the leader of a team of India on Chess Olympiad.