Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament is a French-system of tennis tournament, forming part of the qualification for the World Tennis Championship.
2.India has become the winner in both men’s and women’s category at the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament is a Swiss-system chess tournament, forming part of the qualification for the World Chess Championship. It is held every two years, and the top two players in the tournament qualify for the Candidates Tournament, which is the next step in the qualification process for the World Chess Championship.
Statement 2 is correct. India made a historic sweep at the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, held on the Isle of Man from October 25 to November 5, 2023. Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi emerged victorious in the men’s category, while International Master R. Vaishali claimed the top spot in the women’s section.
Source: ForumIAS
