TNPSC Thervupettagam

Chess Olympiad inauguration

July 30 , 2022 852 days 1499 0
  • Prime Minister inaugurated the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai.
  • This is the first time the chess Olympiad is being held in India.
  • It has the highest number of countries, number of teams, and number of female chess players participation.
  • Originally this Olympiad was scheduled is Russia.
  • But due to Russia- Ukraine conflict it was cancelled.
  • Out of the 73 Indian grandmasters, 26 were from Tamil Nadu.
  • Olympiad’s veshti-clad mascot Thambi was a symbol of brotherhood.

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