The 44th Chess Olympiad, which is more so popularly known as the Chennai Chess Olympiad, is currently underway in Chennai. The event organised by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) is designed to promote the game of chess all over. This is the first time that the Chess Olympiad is taking place in India and that has created a huge buzz around the event which started on July 28 and will continue till August 10.