Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honoured chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa with Rs 50 lakh and a memento after his historic Norway Chess triumph. The 20-year-old became the first Indian to win the title, defeating Magnus Carlsen twice and D. Gukesh. After starting poorly, he staged a remarkable comeback, winning four straight games to secure the championship. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honoured chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa with Rs 50 lakh and a memento after his historic Norway Chess triumph. The 20-year-old became the first Indian to win the title, defeating Magnus Carlsen twice and D. Gukesh. After starting poorly, he staged a remarkable comeback, winning four straight games to secure the championship.
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Watch: CM Vijay plays chess with Praggnanandhaa after announcing Rs 50 lakh reward
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