The AICF has announced the Indian lineups for the upcoming Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. A huge surprise was omission of the Indian top woman player Humpy Koneru.
Koneru now explained that she has decided to skip the Chess Olympiad as she feels that she cannot compete in back to back tournaments.
“I have opted out of the Olympiad because I am no longer in a position to play back-to-back tournaments and also the fact that I have already confirmed my entry into some of the major events,” Humpy informed Sportstar on Tuesday.
“I will be taking part in the World Rapid and Blitz team championship in Kazakhstan from July 31 in which players from different countries will be in each team and also then in the Grand Prix Series in October in London,” she said.
The 45th World Chess Olympiad is set to take place from 10-22nd September in Budapest, Hungary.
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