Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India ‘B’ team thrashes Estonia 4-0

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India ‘B’ team thrashes Estonia 4-0

Second-seeded India ‘A’ team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 for its second straight win. Second-seeded India ‘A’ team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 for its second straight win. The India ‘B’ team blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram on July 30, 2022. Second-seeded India ‘A’ team defeated […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts

Chennai Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts

Both the Indian teams have taken unassailable 3-0 leads over their respective opponents. Both the Indian teams have taken unassailable 3-0 leads over their respective opponents. Indian teams made winning starts in the Open and women’s sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Friday. Top-seeded Indian women’s A team beat Tajikistan while the B […]

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Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place […]

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44th Chess Olympiad | No better time for sports in India than now, says PM Modi

44th Chess Olympiad | No better time for sports in India than now, says PM Modi

During his address, Mr. Stalin said it was a proud moment for India to host the international chess event. During his address, Mr. Stalin said it was a proud moment for India to host the international chess event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 28, 2022 said there was no better time for sports in […]

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Chennai Chesss Olympiad live updates | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives

Chennai Chesss Olympiad live updates | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan accused India of politicising the 44th Chess Olympiad and announced that it will not be participating in the event. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan accused India of politicising the 44th Chess Olympiad and announced that it will not be participating in the event. A gala Opening Ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad […]

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Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the Olympiad The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the […]

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Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

Pakistan pulls out of 44th Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the Olympiad The announcement from Islamabad came two days after the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) said that a ten-member team would travel to Chennai to participate in the […]

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44th Chess Olympiad: Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes

44th Chess Olympiad: Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram Moscow’s loss is Mandya’s gain. When the 44th FIDE International Chess Olympiad was […]

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Why Chess Olympiad 2022 gives hope to small businesses in Mamallapuram

Why Chess Olympiad 2022 gives hope to small businesses in Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram’s small businesses are hopeful that the 44th Chess Olympiad will put their hometown in the global map Mamallapuram’s small businesses are hopeful that the 44th Chess Olympiad will put their hometown in the global map Its people are what make Mamallapuram what it is: the sculptors, migrant artisans and fisherfolk-restaurateurs that take up Othavadai […]

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