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44th Chess Olympiad Anthem - Vanakkam Chennai Chess is out now

by Shahid Ahmed - 21/07/2022

44th Chess Olympiad is less than a week away. Squad, number of teams, countries participating, official logo, mascot, everything is revealed. Only one thing was remaining. The teaser for the anthem for 44th Chess Olympiad was revealed less than a week ago. The full anthem is out now. Padma Bhushan and plethora of award-winning music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, globally-acclaimed A R Rahman composed Vannakkam Chennai Chess which was released few minutes ago. Check out the melodious anthem and usher in your best wishes to the Indian teams. Photo: 44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

Vanakkam Chennai Chess

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Anthem | Video: Sony Music South

Here are a few screenshots of the players shown in the video:

The one and only Vishy Anand | Photo: 44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

WGM Varshini V | Photo: 44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

India's first International Master in history - Manuel Aaron | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

India's fifth GM Krishnan Sasikiran who has played the most Olympiad games (108) for India | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

India's 46th GM and Captain of India-1 in Open - Srinath Narayanan | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

Clockwise from top left - GM R B Ramesh, GM Praggnanandhaa R, GM Abhijit Kunte, GM Stany G A and WGM Vantika Agrawal | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

L to R: GM Shyam Sundar M, GM D Gukesh, GM Nihal Sarin and WGM Divya Deshmukh | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

Members of India-1 in Open and Women (Clockwise from top left): GM B Adhiban, IM Vaishali R, IM Tania Sachdev and GM Vidit Gujrathi | Photo:  44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

The man who inspired a nation and beyond, Vishy Anand tweeted on the 44th Chess Olympiad anthem

The chess pieces are gleefully dancing to the anthem | Photo: 44th Chess Olympiad Anthem/Sony Music South

The teaser was revealed less than a week ago

44th Chess Olympiad Anthem teaser | Video: Chennai Chess 2022