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Chess Olympiad: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a glittering ceremony at the 44th Biennial event

Chess Olympiad: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a glittering ceremony at the 44th Biennial event

Jul 29, 2022 - 14:30
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Chess Olympiad: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a glittering ceremony at the 44th Biennial event
The 44th Chess Olympiad kicks-off in Chennai on 29 July. A glamorous opening ceremony was held as India host the FIDE mega event for the first time. International Chess Federation/ Twitter

 

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the opening ceremony in a traditional attire. He addressed the players and audience and said that sports has the power to unite. Anurag Thakur/ Twitter

 

Chennai Chess 2022/Twitter

 

Tamil Nadu unit's art and culture wing organised music and traditional dances at the opening ceremony. International Chess Federation/ Twitter

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