Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 : 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. 2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'. 3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Option (B) is correct because only statements 1 and 2 are accurate; the 44th Chess Olympiad was the first ever held in India and featured 'Thambi' (a knight in traditional Tamil attire) as the official mascot. Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect because the trophies are swapped: the Hamilton-Russell Cup is awarded to the winning team in the open section, while the Vera Menchik Cup is for the women's section. This question tests detailed factual awareness of major international sporting events hosted by India and the specific historical terminology associated with them.