12th Chess Olympiad

The host nation were double defending champions and naturally huge favourites, and they lived up to expectations.

Although their victory margin wasn't as big as two years before, they still won comfortably, with Yugoslavia and Hungary taking home the silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Poland, Sweden, and Norway took the places 4–6, while Puerto Rico and Saar finished at the bottom of the group.

Netherlands, Austria, and France made up the middle part of the group, while Mongolia and Scotland had to settle for the bottom.

East Germany, Colombia, and Belgium made up the middle part of the group, while the Philippines, Greece, and Iran completed the field.