Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad on July 28 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi in a glittering ceremony.

Chess Olympiad is being hosted in India for the first time with a total of 187 countries & 343 teams taking part in the tournament.

The Soviet Union tops the medal tally with a total of 19 medals. US ranks 2nd with 20 medals & and Russia is on the 3rd position with 12 medals.

India ranks 21st in the tally with 1 bronze medal so far. The likes of R. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, & Arjun Erigaisi are representing the country.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was elated over the response and accolades for making world-class arrangements for the FIDE 44th Chess.

The tournament will conclude on August 10.