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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 will be organized in which city of India?
A
Mumbai
B
Chennai
C
Kolkata
D
Delhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Politicians in Tamil Nadu agreed to host the Chess Olympiad and provided around ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million). On 15 March 2022, FIDE announced that Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, would be the new host of the event.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 concluded today in Chennai with the Closing ceremony. After a dramatic finish, Uzbekistan won the Open event and Ukraine claimed gold of the Women’s tournament.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tournament will begin with ‘Round 1’ on July 29 and continue till ‘Round 11’ on August 9. Opening Ceremony: The opening ceremony of the mega event will be held on July 28 and several big names from the political and sports fraternity will grace the event.

Detailed explanation-4: -A player enters a chess tournament by either agreeing to participate on a particular date and then paying the entry fee for that day. Alternatively, a player may enter by submitting an entry with the tournament director before the start of the tournament for consideration for final selection.

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