In 1992, 1999, 2001 and 2005 she played first board, in 2007 third board.

In recent years he played top board for the British Virgin Islands.

Diemer now played first board as member of a German chess club team.

At Helsinki 1952, he played second board, and won the individual gold medal with 10 /13.

Playing first board in 1959 he helped Bulgaria win the team gold medal.

He played top board for France in all these events.

He looked down at the blue-and-white marble playing board.

Up until his last Olympiad in 1994, he played first board on every occasion and returned some impressive results.

During this time, his mother taught him how to play several board and card games.

"It's not that we want to play board, but we would like to insure that they do their job well."