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Will take 'Khelo Chess' across country: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi will launch first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Delhi.
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Chess Olympiad 2022: FIDE, AICF to celebrate chess origin with introductio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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Great honour to have Olympiad in motherland of Chess, says FIDE President
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 3 (ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said that it is a great honour that the 'motherland of Chess' India will be hosting this year's FIDE Chess Olympiad for the very first time in history.
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Viswanathan Anand optimistic about India's chances at Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 11 (ANI): Five-time Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand said on Wednesday that he is optimistic about India's chances of winning big at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, which will begin in Chennai on July 28.
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Mother's Day: Viswanathan Anand remembers his late mother, shares anecdote
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): On the occasion of Mother's Day, five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand remembered his late mother, Susheela Viswanathan by sharing an anecdote from his first Olympiad.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews preparation for Chess Olympiad 2022
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (AICF), the Indian Government and Tamil Nadu Government are ensuring that the forthcoming Chess Olympiad, scheduled in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, would be memorable for the country, the participants as well as the spectato
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Life-time opportunity for youngsters, says Viswanathan Anand as 100-day co
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The long wait of almost 100 years will be ended when India will host the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 for the first time ever in the country, scheduled in Chennai from July 28 to August 10.
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Delighted FIDE Chess Olympiad is happening in India, in my hometown: Viswa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Five-time World Chess Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is delighted as India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai earlier this year and credits the All India Chess Federation for making it happen in his hometown.
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FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1(ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 during an event on Friday. India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chen
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India to host 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 16 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (FAIC) has announced that India will be hosting the upcoming 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai.
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