44th FIDE Chess Olympiad caps off with terrific performances
Other Sports | August 10, 2022 18:44 IST44th FIDE Chess Olympiad: Over 187 countries competed on 700 boards in the tournament.
44th FIDE Chess Olympiad: Over 187 countries competed on 700 boards in the tournament.
The Olympiad was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28 at the Nehru indoor stadium where the valedictory will also be held.
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The Chess Olympiad, the most prestigious tournament, is hosted by India, the home of chess at a special time in its history, which marks 75 years of freedom from colonial rule: PM Modi
"It was the politicisation of the event," Bagchi said, referring to Pakistan's decision.
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The showpiece event is scheduled from the 28th of July to the 10th of August.
The chess Olympiad is being held in India for the first time and the tournament will be held at nearby Mamallapuram. Players from over 180 countries will be participating in the Olympiad with three Indian teams each in the Open and women's sections.
The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on his Twitter page on Tuesday night.
Te Indian chess team recently emerged joint champions (with Russia) at the recently-concluded FIDE online Chess Olympiad.
For Anand, a five-time world champion and the country's first Grandmaster, it was his first Olympiad medal and he described it as a "magical moment".
In a dramatic finish, the global chess body FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich declared India and Russia as joint winners as the final match was interrupted by a computer server problem.
Praising the Indian squad, Prime Minister Modi opined that the win will inspire young chess players to take up the sport. He also congratulated the Russian team.
Russia were initially awarded the elusive medal after two Indian players - Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh - lost time after a server crash. India appealed the controversial decision.
15-year-old Chennai boy R Praggnanandhaa shone bright at the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. India marched into quarter finals with Praggnanandhaa's crucial win against Chinese opponent.
The Indian team, which finished at the top of Top Division Pool 'A', will play the quarterfinals against a yet-to-be-decided opponent on August 28.
India is second with 11 points and Germany in third place with nine.
With 13 points in their kitty now, the Indian men assured themselves of a joint third place with three rounds still to come in the biggest chess event.
For the Indian men, it was a chance to register a big victory against the lower-rated Egyptian team in their quest for a position at the podium but the sailing was not so smooth.
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