Tamil Nadu CM Awards R Praggnanandhaa ₹50 Lakh for Historic Norway Chess Win
TN CM Vijay Rewards R Praggnanandhaa With Rs 50 Lakh For Winning Norway Chess, Loses Friendly Game

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay awarded Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa ₹50 lakh for becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title. Following the award ceremony, they played an impromptu chess game at the Secretariat in Chennai, where Praggnanandhaa won.
- 01R. Praggnanandhaa is the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title.
- 02The award ceremony took place at the Secretariat in Chennai.
- 03Praggnanandhaa defeated Germany's Vincent Keymer to secure the title.
- 04The Chief Minister engaged in an impromptu chess game with Praggnanandhaa.
- 05Praggnanandhaa described his victory as the biggest achievement of his career.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honored Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa with a cash prize of ₹50 lakh for his historic win at the Norway Chess tournament, where he became the first Indian to claim the title. The award presentation occurred at the Secretariat in Chennai, shortly after Praggnanandhaa's victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer in the final round in Oslo. Following the ceremony, Vijay invited the 20-year-old Grandmaster to play a friendly game of chess in his office. The Chief Minister was fully engaged in the game, even standing up to make strategic moves. Praggnanandhaa expressed surprise at Vijay's chess skills, stating he had not expected the Chief Minister to be a player. He noted the match was unexpected and enjoyable, highlighting that Vijay plays chess with friends. Praggnanandhaa, who also overcame world-class players like Magnus Carlsen during the tournament, referred to his Norway Chess triumph as the most significant achievement of his career, marking a notable moment in Indian chess history.
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This recognition boosts the profile of chess in Tamil Nadu and encourages young players in the region.
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