Origin and Etymology of aneroid. French anÃ©roÃ¯de, from Greek a- + Late Greek nÄron water, from Greek, neuter of nearos, nÄros fresh; akin to Greek neos new â more at new. First Known Use: circa 1842.
Olympic Recognition. Chess has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee since 2000. It was an event at the Asian Games in 2006 in Doha and again in Guangzhou in 2010. It is also being considered for inclusion in the Pan-American Games.
What is chess olympiad? The Chess Olympiad is a tournament hosted by FIDE every two years. Its a tournament in which teams of 5 players from all over the globe compete against eachother. â¦ Any chess association recognized by FIDE may enter a team of 5 players. The last Chess Olympiad was played in TromsÃ¸, Norway from 1-14 August 2014.