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The tables name the lineup of teams at the Chess Olympiad 1972 in Skopje. The 63 participating teams initially played in eight preliminary round groups. From these preliminary rounds came two teams in each of the final tournaments A to C, the remaining teams in the D final. Each team included four regular and a maximum of two substitutes. In the tables, the final placement is mentioned for each team, next to it is the achieved final tournament. The team balances are listed separately for the preliminary and final rounds, but the individual balances of the players in the sum of both tournament phases. For the placement of the teams, the board points were priority.

Results from the preliminary rounds were not included in the final. The teams from the same preliminary group met again there.

Results of the Albanian team
The team from Albania reached the B final. There she should have met Israel in the 8th round, but refused this game due to political reservations.
After that, the Albanians initially continued the tournament, but withdrew completely after 11 rounds of the final group. The results of the completed games were completely cancelled.
The following tables proceed as follows:
In the case of the Albanian team, the matches played regularly in the final (excluding the fightless defeat against Israel) are included in the individual balance of the players.
In the team record, the results of the final round (without the fightless defeat against Israel) are mentioned. No placement was determined.
For the remaining participants of the B-Final, the match against Albania is not considered, as the competitions were cancelled.
The outcome of each of these games is explained in a text note.

Crews

1. Soviet Union

2. Hungary

3. Yugoslavia

4. Czechoslovakia

5. Germany

6. Bulgaria

The second substitute player Sarkis Bohosjan was not used.

7. Romania

8. Netherlands

9. USA

10. GDR

11. Spain

12. Poland

13. Denmark

14. Argentina

15. Sweden

16. Switzerland

17. England

The cancelled game against Albania ended 2.5-1.5 for England, with Markland winning and remashing Keene, Harston and Littlewood.

18. Israel

19 Canada

The cancelled game against Albania ended 1.5:2.5 against Canada. Suttles won his game, Amos remised, Vranesic and Day lost.

20. Philippines

21. Norway

The cancelled game against Albania ended 1-3 against Norway, with Kristiansen and Hoen remised, Wibe and Johannessen losing their games.

22. Cuba

The cancelled game against Albania ended 2.5:1.5 for Cuba. Rodríguez won his game. Garcia, Estevez and Diaz played draws.

23. Austria

The cancelled match against Albania ended 3-1 for Austria by victories of Robatsch and Janetschek, while Röhrl and Watka remised.

24. Iceland

The cancelled game against Albanie