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"VAN" (Chhaya Balmiki - New Delhi - 01.04.2022) :: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 during an event in New Delhi today (01.04.2022). India secured the bid to host FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai earlier this year. The President of All India Chess Federation (AICF) and the Organizing Committee Dr. Sanjay Kapoor, Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan, Principal Secretary Youth Welfare & Sports Development Department Government of Tamil Nadu, IAS Apoorva, Five-time World Chess Champion Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand, Chairman of Gujarat State Co-operative Banks Ajay Patel and Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, IAS Dr. R Ananda Kumar were in attendance to receive the official hosting rights on behalf of India. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Honorable Chief Minister Thiru M. K. Stalin along with the team at AICF carried out tremendous efforts to bring the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 to India. The prestigious competition, which has been organized since 1927, will be held in India for the first time and in Asia after 30 years. The FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad will take place from 28th July 2022 to 10th August 2022 in Chennai. Around 2000 participants from over 180 countries will battle it out for the top prize in the competition.
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