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Vijay honours chess champion: CM felicitates Praggnanandhaa with Rs 50 lakh
Published 9 June 2026 ยท politics
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay honored chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic Norway Chess Tournament win, presenting him with a Rs 50 lakh reward
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay honored chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic Norway Chess Tournament win, presenting him with a Rs 50 lakh reward. The CM also engaged in a friendly chess match with the Grandmaster, who was impressed by Vijay's skills. Praggnanandhaa's mother and a minister were present during the felicitation.
Published: June 9, 2026 โข 8:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 9, 2026 โข 9:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay honored chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic Norway Chess Tournament win, presenting him with a Rs 50 lakh reward.
The CM also engaged in a friendly chess match with the Grandmaster, who was impressed by Vijay's skills.
Praggnanandhaa's mother and a minister were present during the felicitation.