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  • Did not recall to mind converting my thoughts about no longer enjoying Chess Olympiad, I’m an enthusiastic mentor: Viswanathan Anand

    Mythical Indian chess participant Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday stated by no means considered reconsidering his choice to not play the chess Olympiad even after the showpiece match was once moved from Russia to his house town, Chennai.

    Viswanathan Anand stated he’s glad being a mentor of the kids within the Indian aspect for the chess Olympiad, which will likely be held in Mamallapuram from July 28 to August 10. The 5-time global champion is in Mamallapuram taking up the mentor position.

    “No, I didn’t (believe enjoying)… I used to be no longer going to play anyway anyplace it was once going down. Lately I’ve been lowering my commitments,” Anand, 52, stated, as quoted by means of PTI information company.

    “The Global Championship cycle, It’s not that i am seeking to qualify. In truth, I didn’t recall to mind converting my thoughts. India has such a lot of nice kids now. Then why must we stay coming again? I’m hoping that they’re going to do rather well.

    “I can you need to be round in the event that they wish to seek the advice of me. Anyway, I’m in consistent contact with one of the staff participants. It’s going to be an extension of that. Yeah, I can be an enthusiastic mentor,” he added.

    DON’T FEEL PRESSURE

    As many as 3 Indian groups within the Open sections and 3 within the ladies’s match will likely be in motion within the Olympiad with a number of avid gamers speaking up India’s probabilities of profitable large. Alternatively, Anand stated it is necessary to not put power at the groups in spite of enjoying at house.

    “I feel the primary factor is to stay reminding them to not really feel the power. It’s great to play in India. Hanging power on ourselves does no longer lend a hand in any respect.” he stated.

    The forty fourth version of the distinguished match will witness a report 188 groups within the Open phase and 162 within the ladies’s aspect.

    “We have been at first no longer meant to host the Olympiad. It’s in any case beginning. So very excited,” Anand stated.

    “It’s large. Already we see that everybody in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu is following what is occurring, you’ll be able to see there’s numerous pleasure. It’s going to have a favorable have an effect on for a very long time like several large match leaves its mark,” he added.

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  • Chennai set to host forty fourth Chess Olympiad

    Chennai will host the forty fourth Chess Olympiad, All India Chess Federation (AICF) stated on Tuesday. “It’s legit now….India will host the forty fourth International Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai,” the AICF Twitter account showed.

    This would be the 2d main international tournament to be held within the nation after the International Championship fit in 2013 between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen, the present international No.1.

    Ultimate month, the AICF submitted a bid to host the Chess Olympiad after the development used to be moved out of Russia.

    “Yeah, we’re bidding for the chess Olympiad this yr. The funds for the development can be USD 10 million (about Rs 75 crore),” AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan had stated.

    It is legit now….India will host the forty fourth International Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai!! @DrSK_AICF @Bharatchess64 @Media_SAI @FIDE_chess @ChessbaseIndia @chesscom_in

    — All India Chess Federation (@aicfchess) March 15, 2022

    The Chess Olympiad is a biennial group tournament, wherein groups from some 190 nations compete for honours over a two-week length.

    The chess Olympiad 2022 used to be intended to happen in Moscow from July 26 July to August 8.

    On the other hand, FIDE (the World Chess Federation) made up our minds to transport the Chess Olympiad and all different legit competitions deliberate from Russia within the wake of the rustic’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

    The opposite occasions which might be moved clear of Russia are the primary chess Olympiad for folks with disabilities and the 93rd FIDE Congress.

  • AICF submits ensure against bid to host Olympiad

    The All India Chess Federation (AICF), which will likely be bidding to host the forty fourth version of the Chess Olympiad later this yr, has submitted its ensure of USD 10 million to the sector frame, FIDE.

    “Yeah, we now have submitted the ensure for the bid quantity of USD 10 million to FIDE as a part of our bid to host the Chess Olympiad,” AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan advised PTI on Wednesday.

    The Olympiad was once moved out of Russia after it invaded neighbouring Ukraine on February 24.

    FIDE made up our minds to open the bids after Russia started the army operations towards Ukraine.

    He had previous mentioned that the AICF could be bidding for the Olympiad this yr. The finances for the development could be USD 10 million (about Rs 75 crore), Chauhan had mentioned.

    The Chess Olympiad is a biennial workforce match by which groups from some 190 nations compete for honours over a two-week duration.

    The Chess Olympiad 2022 was once intended to happen in Moscow from July 26 to August 8.

    However the FIDE (the Global Chess Federation) made up our minds to transport the Olympiad and all different professional competitions deliberate from Russia within the wake of the rustic’s invasion of Ukraine.

    The opposite occasions which have been moved clear of Russia are the primary chess Olympiad for Other people with Disabilities and the 93rd FIDE Congress.

    FIDE is claimed to be already running on discovering selection dates and places for those occasions.

    If India will get the nod to host the Olympiad, it will be the 2nd primary international match to be held within the nation after the International Championship fit in 2013 between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen, the present international No.1.