The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close in Chennai on Tuesday amid extravagant cultural events, with India's 'B' team settling for a bronze medal.
The Chess Olympiad being held in India for the first time ever saw a record number of teams taking part in the Open and women's sections.
India 'A' has 16 match points. The top-seeded USA roared back into contention with a convincing 3-1 defeat of Turkey and joined India 'A' on 16 points at the Chess Olympiad.
This is first time India hosted a chess Olympiad. GM Arjun Erigaisi became the seventh Indian to cross the 2700 ELO rating.
Choreographed chess moves that hint at medieval statecraft, feudal hierarchy, fight for land and crown, and the art of defending territory. But should we analyse the art and the game this much?
As the 44th Chess Olympiad is underway, there is a lot of curiosity around the game. Here are a few films which you might want to watch and savour the flavour of the season. Also, don’t forget to check out the honourable...
The India 'B' team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while the India 'A' women's side also finished third in the Chess Olympiad.
Amongst various oeuvres celebrating the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai a dance video titled ‘Chaturangam — A Dance Depiction’ wins every heart.
Mahabalipuram is not only witnessing high-grade chess by both genders, it will also host the FIDE elections, where Vishy Anand is a favourite for the VP post.
The chess Olympiad was officially first held in London in 1927.
Chennai shivers with the chess fever, and yet does not lose the poise while celebrating and hosting the prestigious 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022.
With the Chess Olympiad underway in Mahabalipuram, a look at some of the game’s quirky stratagems.
The 44th Chess Olympiad that is being hosted at Mahabalipuram, Chennai will hit the record participations as the Chess Olympiad with highest number of...
The first International Tournament was organized way back in 1851 by Howard Staunton in London and he had also come up with the idea of bringing together...
At the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the athletes’ uniforms have long become an eye-catcher, with state-of-the-art outfits for teams created by the likes...
India is known to be the birth place of Chess or Chaturanga as it was called in Ancient India. India is hosting the International 44th Chess Olympiad in...
The 44th Chess Olympiad is being held in Mamallapuram near Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The Pakistan team had already reached India before calling it...
The Olympiad is being held in India for the first time ever, after being moved out of Russia and has attracted a record number of entries in the Open (188) and...
The chess olympiad begins on July 28 and will continue till August 10
PM Modi had flagged off the torch relay for the Chess Olympiad ahead of the 44th edition of the event on June 19. The torch will travel to Ayodhya, Gorakhpur,...
The torch relay, which is a part of the Olympic tradition, has been instituted for the first time in a chess Olympiad.
