Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. 2. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’. 3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: Option B
The 44th Chess Olympiad was held in 2022.
Statement 1: This was the first time the Chess Olympiad was held in India and in Asia after 30 years. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: The official mascot was named 'Thambi', a chess knight dressed in traditional Tamil attire. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: The trophy for the winning team in the Open section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup, not the Vera Menchik Cup. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
Statement 4: The trophy for the winning team in the Women's section is the Vera Menchik Cup, not the Hamilton-Russell Cup. Hence statement 4 is not correct.
Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Hence, only two statements are correct.