Three months before the start of the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, the compositions of Indian teams have been announced. Two teams in each Open and Women’s section will represent India in Chennai from July 28 to August 10.
The Indian first team for the Olympiad is composed of five best-rated Indian players, with exception of Vishwanathan Anand. The leader of the team Vidit Santosh Gujrathi recently disclosed how excited he is for India hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad.
The Indian B team will be represented by young players (average age of 19). The team leaders Nihal Sarin and Gukesh D lately made impressive performances at chess open tournaments throughout Europe. Read more: Gukesh D wins Menorca Open and becomes the youngest Indian ever to break into World Top 100
Indian Team A (Women’s section):
The Indian A Women’s team brings most of the best rated female players of India with an average rating of 2456. The team is led by Humpy Koneru – the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days, beating Judit Polgar’s previous record for three months.
Indian Team B (Women’s section):
20-year-old Vantika A will be the leader of B women’s team which will perform with an average rating of 2348.
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