What Does 44th Chess Olympiad Hold For India?
Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram is all set to host the 44th edition of Chess Olympiad. Prime Minister Modi would inaugurate this tomorrow Host India has sent three teams. There is chess fever in Chennai, fondly called the chess capital of India. The city has showcased chess themes all over. The iconic Napier Bridge has been painted like a chess board. NDTV's Sam Daniel spoke to Grandmaster R B Ramesh, the Coach for India's Team B, on India's strengths, prospects and five time world champion Viswanathan Anand skipping this.
