Watch: Chennai’s iconic Napier Bridge gets a Chess makeover

The 44th International Chess Olympiad is fast approaching and with just 10 days left for the event to kick off, Chennai residents were in for a pleasant surprise Saturday as IAS officer and Additional Chief Secretary Environment Climate Change and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu Supriya Sahu released a video of the iconic Napier’s Bridge decked up like a chess board.

Napier Bridge in Chennai is constructed over the Coovum River and is considered an iconic spot in the city for its view. One can have a full view of the river merging with the sea from the bridge.

A glimpse of the newly painted bridge was shot from a car that was driving on the bridge.