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How the Soviets dominated the world of chess – The Queen’s Gambit

October 29, 2020October 30, 2020 CYM Committee 0 Comments Health, Sport, USSR

With the considerable amount of leisure time resulting from a universal eight-hour day (an anomaly for the era), a passion for mass activity, excellent facilities available at no cost, public transport and free access to services, in 6 of the 8 Summer Olympics they competed in, the Soviet Union was at the top of the medal count.

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