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100 Drachmai 28th Chess Olympics
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized composition of two chess board patterns occupying the left and upper right portions of the field, rendered in a modern geometric style. To the upper left, the official FIDE Chess Olympiad logo incorporating a stylized chess knight is depicted alongside the five Olympic rings. At lower right, the official mascot of the 28th Chess Olympiad — an anthropomorphic owl in a contemplative pose — is shown in relief. The legend '28H ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΑ ΣΚΑΚΙΟΥ' appears in large characters across the centre of the field, with 'ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ 1988' inscribed above in smaller lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ 1988 28Η ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΑ ΣΚΑΚΙΟΥ (Translation: Thessaloniki 1988 28th Chess Olympics) |
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The 28th Chess Olympiad was held in Thessaloniki in November 1988, making Greece only the second country to host the event twice — Athens had staged it in 1984. The Soviet Union dominated both tournaments, though the 1988 event is remembered in chess circles for a strong showing by England and the emergence of several players who would define the game through the 1990s.
Greece issued commemorative 100 Drachmai pieces for both its hosting years, creating a paired set that remains modestly collectible. Circulation strikes were produced in quantity and saw little actual use.