ICELAND'S FIRST CHESS GRANDMASTER HAS PASSED AWAY AT 90

Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland’s first Grandmaster and the fourth President of FIDE, has sadly passed away aged 90. 

A six-time national champion and two-time Nordic Chess Champion, he led the global chess body from 1978 to 1982. Our condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

Fridrik Olafsson (1935-2025) - Obituary: https://www.fide.com/fridrik-olafsson-1935-2025/