Line-ups for Chennai-2022

[Victor Plotkin]

https://chess-results.com/tnr653631.aspx?lan=1&art=0&flag=30

Some interesting points:

1. As expected, no Russia/Belarus.

2. No China.

3. Norway is #4 by average rating.

4. No Nakamura for USA, no Anand for India, no MVL/Firouzja for France, no Gelfand for Israel.

5. Canada is ranking 45th, the lowest since 2012.

[Victor Plotkin]

The Canadian line-up was used for registration only. I will announce the board order after Canadian Open, which means by the end of the next week.

[Victor Plotkin]

Board order:

1. GM E.Hansen
2. IM R.Panjwani
3. IM N.Noritsyn
4. GM R.Preotu
5. IM A.Samsonkin

We still need Nikolay and Razvan to get visas to make this board order relevant.

[Victor Plotkin]

I am very happy that finally, 1 day before the departure everyone from the National Team has an Indian visa.

[Victor Plotkin]

Board order on chess-result is updated and now reflects captains decision and not random order from registration.

https://chess-results.com/tnr653631.aspx?lan=1&art=8&flag=30&snr=44

[Aris Marghetis]

I am very happy that finally, 1 day before the departure everyone from the National Team has an Indian visa.

whew!!

I got here a few hours ago - the efforts being put in for this are just exceptional!!