Odisha's top players relay the Torch
Friday 15th July: WGM Kiran Manisha Mohanty brought the Torch to Bhubaneswar. The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik received the Torch from IM Padmini Rout at Lokseva Bhawan in presence of eminent dignitaries.
WGM Kiran Manisha Mohanty brought the Torch to Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Photo: AICF
IM Padmini Rout arrives with Chess Olympiad Torch and FA FI Ranjan Mohanty, AICF Joint Secretary| Photo: Dept. of Sports, MYAS
IM Padmini Rout handed the Torch to Naveen Patnaik | Photo: AICF
IM Padmini Rout played Simultaneous Exhibition matches with the local chess enthusiasts | Photo: AICF
IM Padmini Rout holds the Chess Olympiad Torch with Ranjan Mohanty in presence of various officials | Photo: AICF
IM Padmini Rout and IM Anwesh Upadhyaya took the Torch forward to Jagannath Temple (Singhadwara) at Puri.
IM Padmini Rout holds the Chess Olympiad Torch | Photo: AICF
Odisha's second IM Swayangsu Satyapragyan with Ranjan Mohanty, Secretary AICF along with other officials | Photo: AICF
The Sports & Youth Services Minister, Govt. of Odisha, Tusharkanti Behera received the Torch from IM Anwesh Upadhyaya, IM Swayanshu Satyapragyan and IM Padmini Rout at Konark Temple.
Tusharkanti Behera received the Chess Olympiad Torch from IM Anwesh Upadhyaya | Photo: AICF
IM Anwesh Upadhyaya and IM FT Swayangsu Satypragyan at the Konark Temple | Photo: AICF
Where is the Torch heading next?
Check out the upcoming dates where the Chess Olympiad Torch is heading next. For exact timing and location, please contact your local district/state chess association.
| 65 | 18th July 2022 | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| 66 | 19th July 2022 | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| 67 | 20th July 2022 | Kavaratti, Lakshadweep (Agatti Island Airport) |
| 68 | 21th July 2022 | Thrissur, Kerala |
| 69 | 22nd July 2022 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| 70 | 23rd July 2022 | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| 71 | 23rd July 2022 | Puducherry, Puducherry |
| 72 | 24th July 2022 | Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 73 | 25th July 2022 | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| 74 | 26th July 2022 | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
| 75 | 27th July 2022 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
