Published: June 6, 2026 โข 9:55 AM IST ยท Updated: June 6, 2026 โข 12:52 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) How Much Prize Money Did Praggnanandhaa Win?
How Praggnanandhaa sealed the title R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title.
The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament's history books.Heading into the final round, Praggnanandhaa trailed American Grandmaster Wesley So in the standings.
So led the tournament with 15.5 points, while the Indian star sat second with 15 points.
To lift the trophy, Praggnanandhaa needed to beat Keymer and hope So dropped points against France's Alireza Firouzja.The results went perfectly in his favor.For winning Norway Chess 2026, Praggnanandhaa will receive 700,000 Norwegian Kroner (NOK), which converts to approximately Rs 70.5 lakh.The tournament featured a total prize pool of 1.69 million NOK, distributed among the...