The Faroe Islands team scored an impressive victory in the 4th European Mini States Tournament that concluded last Saturday in Andora la Vella. The winners, namely IM H.Ziska, FM H.Olsen, IM Rødgaard, R.Nielsen and H.Jogvansson scored 29 points of 36 games with 22 wins and 14 draws (no game loss!). Andorra, the hosts, led by GM De la Riva won silver medals finishing a single point behing, while Luxembourg led by the Berends couple came in third.

The European Mini States Tournament was re-opened after 12-year long break. The previous three editions took place in mid 1990s in Monte Carlo and were won by San Marino, Andorra and Liechtenstein, respectively. Unlike 2009 some non-European nations participated as well. The event has no connection with Games of the Small States of Europe, organised by respective NOCs, where chess is absent.

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