PM Modi launches torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad in Delhi

Jun 19, 2022

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 19 launched the torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich handed over the torch to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also played a few chess moves with Indian Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a ceremonial move. The stadium came alive with several dance performances that were conducted during the inaugural function. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also shared the dais with the Prime Minister. This torch will be taken to 75 cities in a span of 40 days before the final culmination in Chennai.