Chess Olympiad 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Felicitates PM Modi At Chess Olympiad Opening Ceremony
44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Chennai HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi will inaugurate the tournament at 6 pm at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
Background
Chennai: India is set to host a Chess Olympiad tournament for the first time in its history from July 28 to August 10 in Chennai. The 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 will be inaugurated by PM Modi in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday and the tournament will be held till August 10 at Poonjeri village in Mamallapuram.
The championship was originally scheduled to take place in Russia but due to Russia-Ukraine war, International Chess Federation (FIDE) decided to change the location. Among the bidders, India emerged a topper and got the opportunity to host the high-profile event. Later, Union government awarded the rights to Tamil Nadu.
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On June 19, PM Modi flagged off the first-ever torch relay aimed to be taken to 75 cities for Chess Olympiad.
Tamil Nadu government launched a teaser video of the event, buses 'Namma Chess, Namma Pride' and gave a complete makeover to Napier Bridge.
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Meanwhile, top contenders in Chess, Russia and China, are not participating in the event. Therefore, India has decided to field three teams each in the open and women's sections. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has decided to mentor the players instead of participating in the competition.
The audience can book the ticket by logging into https://tickets.aicf.in./. The ticket price for Hall 2 is Rs 2,000 for one person while for a foreigner it is Rs 6,000. The ticket for Hall 1 with the top-ranking team is Rs 3,000 and foreigners need to pay Rs 8,000.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Opens FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad In Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens the FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. "There are many temples in Tamil Nadu with beautiful sculptures that represent different sports. Tamil Nadu has a strong historical connection with Chess. The state has produced many Chess masters. It's home to a vibrant culture and the oldest language 'Tamil'," said PM Modi.
Sports In India Getting Stronger Every Single Day, Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur
"India is the land where Chess originated. Just over a month ago, we celebrated the first ever torch relay in Delhi. Today, the chess tournament is all set to begin. Sports in India getting stronger every single day," said Union minister Anurag Thakur.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu | India is the land where Chess originated. Just over a month ago, we celebrated the first ever torch relay in Delhi. Today, the chess tournament is all set to begin. Sports in India getting stronger every single day: Union minister Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/Fqp20S8Z0e
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022
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