From the Editor’s Desk
The 44th Chess Olympiad has found a perfect home in the ancient Pallava Dynasty port city of Mahabalipuram, just on the outskirts of Chennai.
The seventh and eighth century temples of Mamallapuram – an UNESCO World Heritage Site – offers the grandest setting for the cerebral game, the origin of which can be traced back to India.
The Masters of the game from 1■7 countries will be locked in an intense battle of skills, wit and grit, with host India looking to make the most of its home advantage.
This special twin section of the Sportstar will surely hold the interest of the chess connoisseurs as well as those who move pieces for the fun of it.