45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open - after 8 round

45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open - after 8 round - TOP 22

 
45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open 2024/09/11 to 2024/09/22.
Time: 40 moves in 90 minutes, plus 30 minutes, plus 30 seconds per move from move 1

Number of rounds 11, Swiss-System for teams
All results: https://chess-results.com/tnr967173.aspx?lan=1&flag=30&turdet=YES

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