Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :
- It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
- The official mascot was named Thambi’.
- The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
- The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANS B
- This is the first timethe Chess Olympiadis being hosted in India and the first in Asia after 30 years.
- Say hello to Thambi, the mascot of Chess Olympiad 2022
- The trophy for the winning team at the Women’s Chess Olympiad is named the Vera Menchik Cup in her honour
- The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup