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Nation Chess Olympiad
44TH CHESS OLYMPIAD
INDIA HOSTING THE EVENT FOR

THE FIRST TIME

India has dominated the game of chess for ages. India has given many iconic players like
Neelkanth Vaidyanath, Lala Raja Babu and Tiruvengadacharya Shastri to this game. Now,
for the first time in the 95-year history of the Chess Olympiad, India is not only hosting
but has also become the first country to start the torch relay for the Chess Olympiad. On
June 19, 2022, President of the International Chess Association (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich
handed over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the 44th season of the
Chess Olympiad at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.

hess tells us that real success comes from
far-sighted rather than short-term success.
CA similar vision is shown by the present
government in India's sports policy- Target
Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), and Khelo India
campaign, the results of which have now come to
the fore in the Olympics, Paralympics, Deaflympics,
and World Championships. India has performed
brilliantly in these competitions and has broken
old records. Won 7 medals for the first time at the
Tokyo Olympics and 19 medals for the first time
at the Paralympics. By winning the Thomas Cup
for the first time in seven decades, the players
have shown the strength of the country's sports
ecosystem.
India has improved its performance in chess
in the last 7-8 years. In the 41st Chess Olympiad,
India won the first medal in the form of bronze,
then in the Virtual Chess Olympiad of 2020 and
2021, India also won gold and bronze respectively.
The 44th Chess Olympiad will be held from July
28 to August 10, 2022, at Mahabalipuram near
Chennai. The tradition of the chess Olympiad
torch relay that India has been proud to start will
begin from India in every season of the Chess
Olympiad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes
that this honor is not only the honor of India but
also the glorious legacy of chess. For the first
time in the 95-year history of the Chess Olympiad, There is no shortage of talent in our country.
India is hosting this prestigious event while the The youth of the country do not lack courage,
competition is taking place in Asia after 30 years. dedication, and strength. Earlier these
The first Chess Olympiad was held in 1927. 188 youngsters had to wait for the right platform.
countries have registered to participate in the 44th Today, under the 'Khelo India' campaign, the
edition of the Chess Olympiad. country is also looking for these talents and
carving them.
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
48 New India Samachar July 16-31, 2022