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29/07/22 04:59 AM IST

PM declares 44th Chess Olympiad open

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  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi declared open the 44th Chess Olympiad at JLN Indoor Stadium, Chennai.
44th Chess Olympiad
  • The 44th Chess Olympiad has been a tournament of many firsts and records.
  • This is the first time the Chess Olympiad is being held in the place of origin of chess, India.
  • It is coming to Asia for the first time in 3 decades. It has the highest ever number of countries participating.
  • It has the highest ever number of teams participating. It has the highest number of entries in the women’s section.
  • The first ever Torch Relay of the Chess Olympiad started this time.
Background 
  • The 44th Chess Olympiad is being held in Chennai from July 28 to August 9, 2022.
  • The prestigious competition, which has been organised since 1927, is being hosted in India for the first time and in Asia after 30 years.
  • With 187 countries participating, this will be the largest participation in any Chess Olympiad.
  • India is also fielding its biggest contingent in the competition comprising 30 players across 6 teams.
Torch Relay 
  • The Prime Minister also launched the first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay at the Indira Gandhi National Stadium in New Delhi on June 19, 2022.
  • The torch travelled to 75 iconic locations in the country for over 40 days, traversing close to 20,000 kilometres and culminating in Mahabalipuram, before heading to the FIDE Headquarters, Switzerland.
Source- PIB 

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