CM Vijay Honours Praggnanandhaa With Rs 50 Lakh, Plays Chess

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay honoured Norway Chess champion R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai and played a friendly chess game with the young grandmaster.

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CM Vijay Honours Pragg In Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay felicitated Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai after his historic Norway Chess title win. The 20-year-old chess star received a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh from the state government for bringing another proud moment to Indian chess.

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Video Title: CM Vijay Plays Chess With Pragg

Friendly Chess Game Wins Attention

During the meeting, CM Vijay also played an impromptu chess game with Praggnanandhaa. The light moment quickly became the main talking point, especially after Pragg said he was surprised by the Chief Minister’s chess skills.

Praggnanandhaa said he did not expect Vijay to play so well and added that the Chief Minister told him he usually played chess with friends. The young champion eventually won the game, but praised Vijay’s effort.

Big Moment After Norway Triumph

Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. His victory came after a strong comeback in the tournament, making it one of the biggest achievements of his career.

The Chennai felicitation added an emotional local touch to the global success, with Tamil Nadu celebrating one of its brightest sporting talents.