Question
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:
1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
2. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’.
3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. 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?
Explanation
The 44th Chess Olympiad was held near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from July to August 2022.
Statement 1 is correct: This was indeed India’s first time hosting the Chess Olympiad, and Asia’s first in three decades.
Statement 2 is correct: The official mascot, ’Thambi’ (meaning ‘younger brother’ in Tamil), was a chess knight dressed in traditional Tamil attire.
Statements 3 and 4 are swapped and incorrect: The Hamilton-Russell Cup is actually awarded to the winning team in the open section, while the Vera Menchik Cup goes to the winners of the women’s section — the exact opposite of what’s stated here.
Since only statements 1 and 2 hold, the answer is Option B.