32nd Chess Olympiad

The 32nd Chess Olympiad (Armenian: 32-րդ Շախմատային օլիմպիադա, 32-rd Shakhmatayin olimpiadan), organized by FIDE and comprising an open[1] and a women's tournament, took place between September 15 and October 2, 1996, in Yerevan, Armenia.

The open division was contested by 114 teams representing 111 nations plus Armenia "B" and "C" as well as the International Braille Chess Association.

However, Afghanistan set a new Olympic record by not showing up until round 8 and once again brought the total number of teams an even one.

The women's division was contested by 74 teams representing 72 nations plus Armenia "B" and the International Braille Chess Association.

Newly crowned champion Susan Polgar did not take part in the event for her new country, so a second-rate US team finished as low as 35th.