Thambi, the Chess Olympiad mascot, is here to paint Tamil Nadu

The mascot of the soon-to-be-held 44th Chess Olympiad is well on his way to becoming a household name even as preparations for the marquee event barrel on

In pics: Chennai dons black & white look as Chess fever takes over

44th Chess Olympiad: A Knight Wearing Dhoti, Shirt with Folded

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In pics: Chennai dons black & white look as Chess fever takes over

In pics: Chennai dons black & white look as Chess fever takes over

In pics: Chennai dons black & white look as Chess fever takes over

Tale of the Chess Olympiad mascot: Thambi with a swag is of

Thambi #Making of official chess mascot #art by diya

Chess Thambi - The Chess Olympiad Mascot - Namma Chennai selfie

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A brown knight in a veshti, here's how Chess Olympiad's mascot

Periyakulam Lake Boat House / Amphitheatre Ukkadam

In pics: Chennai dons black & white look as Chess fever takes over

Divers play chess with mascot 'Thambi' underwater to promote Chess

Meet Thambi, the mascot of Chess Olympiad 2022 - ESPN