By Sourit Sanyal For the very first time in history, India would be hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad that will run from July 28 to August 10. With players coming from 187 countries, the global body of chess, FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs) announced Chennai as the host for this year’s Chess Olympiad. The Tamil Nadu government was quick to prepare for the global event and decided to host it at Mamallapuram near Chennai. The town is also known by the name of Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage site that houses the 7th-8th century Hindu Group of Monuments. This time, 188 teams featu…

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