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The Talvsamband Foroya became a member of FIDE in 1970 and since then has participated in nineteen Olympiads. Their best performance was coming 44^th in 1976.

Faore has organized the Small European Nation Championship in 2011, a event won by the team of Luxembourg.

The best player is the International Master Helgi Dam Ziska. 

In 2011 Faroe Islands was ranked 83^th among the countries (2280) with three International Masters and a total of six titled players.