Read the whole back story behind 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad
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Read the whole back story behind 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad
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About Chennai
Chennai, Where the Old Meets the New Chennai is the mecca of Indian chess. And not just chess. Chennai is also known for its scenic beauty. It is a home for world’s second longest beach and rock-cut architecture and more. Chennai is proud to be the host of 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, where over 2000 players from more than 200 countries will be participating.
Years of Rich Tradition
5 Star Hotels Available
Global Airports Directly Connected
History of Chess Olympiad
The very first Olympiad was an unofficial one. In 1924 an attempt was made to include chess in the Olympic Games, but failed because of the problems with distinguishing between amateur and professional players. While the 1924 Summer Olympics was taking place in Paris
Schedule of the Tournament
Day-1
27th Jul, 2022
Day-2
17:00
28th Jul, 2022
Day-2
19:00
28th Jul, 2022
Day-3
09:30
29th Jul, 2022
Day-3
15:00
29th Jul, 2022
Day-4
15:00
30th Jul, 2022
Day-5
15:00
31st Jul, 2022
Day-6
15:00
01st Aug, 2022
Day-7
15:00
02nd Aug, 2022
Day-8
15:00
03rd Aug, 2022
Day-8
22:00
03rd Aug, 2022
Day-9
04th Aug, 2022
Day-10
15:00
05th Aug, 2022
Day-11
15:00
06th Aug, 2022
Day-12
15:00
07th Aug, 2022
Day-13
15:00
08th Aug, 2022
Day-14
10:00
09th Aug, 2022
Day-14
16:00
09th Aug, 2022
Day-15
10th Aug, 2022
Event News
Strong efforts from the federation (AICF) and Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan brought the impossible to reality as FIDE granted India the rights to host the 44th Chess Olympiad which has been taking place for the last 95 years
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) started looking for new hosts and invited new bidders. The AICF fulfilled the hosting criteria set by FIDE within less than a week.
The participant's list will be a virtual who's who with most of the stars from across the world participating from more than 150 countries.
New Delhi, April 12: The history will be scripted as India is all set to host the biggest chess event in the world, the Chess Olympiad, for the first time ever. The 44th edition of the extravaganza will be held later this year in the mecca of chess Chennai.
The participant's list will be a virtual who's who with most of the stars from across the world participating from more than 150 countries.
It was an exploratory but well-timed phone call that brought to India the World Chess Olympiad, the biennial chess extravaganza that the sub-continent had not hosted before. Chennai will host the event in July-August.
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) started looking for new hosts and invited new bidders. The AICF fulfilled the hosting criteria set by FIDE within less than a week.
2022-04-12
The history will be scripted as India is all set to host the biggest chess event in the world, the Chess Olympiad, for the first time ever. The 44th edition of the extravaganza will be held later...
2022-04-12
Strong efforts from the federation (AICF) and Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan brought the impossible to reality as FIDE granted India the rights to host the 44th Chess Olympiad which has been taking place for the last 95 years
2022-04-12
Requisite $10 million guaranteeNew Delhi, April 12: The history will be scripted as India is all set to host the biggest chess event in the world, the Chess Olympiad, for the first time ever...
2022-04-12