The Prime Minister launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad today at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. This year, India's contingent in the Chess Olympiad is the biggest so far.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were present at the opening of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad on Sunday at 5 pm at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Legendary Viswanathan Anand on Friday said that in this Chess Olympiad India have a bright chance to win medals and he hoped that the youngsters can carry the legacy of chess ahead.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich will hand over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in turn will hand it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
The house congratulated and applauded the swift action taken by the Secretary of All India Chess Federation Bharat Singh Chauhan for successfully bringing the chess spectacle of the Olympiad at a short notice.