44th Chess Olympiad, Chennai — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2023

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?

Only one
Only two
Only three
All four

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct

The 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 Olympiad was held in Chennai. This was the first time the Chess Olympiad was held in India. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’ (a Tamil word meaning ‘”younger brother”).

Illustration of Thambi, the official mascot for 44th Chess Olympiad, depicted as a horse character wearing traditional attire with folded arms. Background features faint temple silhouettes and decorative leaf patterns, emphasizing cultural and event significance

Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect

The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Vera Menchik Cup.