Chennai, Aug 30 (Ians) Indian chess prodigy and runner up of the recent World Chess Championship Fide, R. Praggananda on Wednesday met the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and his son and state Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin.
The parents of the chess wizard, Ramesh Babu and Nagalaskhmi and coach Rb Ramesh were also present in the meeting.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister handed over a memento and a Cheque of Rs 30 lakhs to the chess prodigy who reached India on Wednesday from Azerbaijan where the World Chess Championship was held.
The young chess sensation was received at the official residence of the Chief Minister.
Praggananda, who defeated Hikaru Nakamura and Fabia Caruna, both world beaters before losing a closely contested fight with world number one Magnus Carlson, said that he was thrilled at the splendid reception at the Chennai International Airport and subsequent warm welcome at the Chief Minister’s residence.
The parents of the chess wizard, Ramesh Babu and Nagalaskhmi and coach Rb Ramesh were also present in the meeting.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister handed over a memento and a Cheque of Rs 30 lakhs to the chess prodigy who reached India on Wednesday from Azerbaijan where the World Chess Championship was held.
The young chess sensation was received at the official residence of the Chief Minister.
Praggananda, who defeated Hikaru Nakamura and Fabia Caruna, both world beaters before losing a closely contested fight with world number one Magnus Carlson, said that he was thrilled at the splendid reception at the Chennai International Airport and subsequent warm welcome at the Chief Minister’s residence.
- 8/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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