When Russia rejected to host the game the table turned to India. But most of the state governments hesitate to host .But Tamilnadu state Govt has its own plan to host the game and the govt machinery work round the clock for 3 weeks time and today our PM and CM will inaugurate the opening ceremony
Apart from the prestige, the Olympiad is huge event .almost 2000 players from 188 countries who participating in the game including the stars - Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Mariya Muzychuk - are all gathered in Mahabalipuram.
Proudly say Chennai is the Indias chess capital and Tamil Nadu produced 26 of the 74 Indian Grand-masters and the perfect gesture to hold the tournament here in the state capital Chennai city and Chennaites ready to welcome the players in our traditional way along with the branding for the event is everywhere.
As part of the promotion the sea side NAPPIER BRIDGE got a new look with B & W CHECKS painting and no need to say that city’s new “selfie spot” for youngsters.
I went twice that noon to sunset and the nextday at the sunrise time to capture the mood of the light.
