
The UAE in action against Lebanon during the Dubai 1986 Chess Olympiad. Courtesy Dubai Chess
The UAE in action against Lebanon during the Dubai 1986 Chess Olympiad. Courtesy Dubai Chess
Giant chess pieces, Cold War intrigue and an Emirati gold: the story of Dubai's 1986 Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad – held three decades ago this month – was one of the biggest events ever hosted by the emirate