#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | "It feels really great. I think it is good for Chess," says Indian chess grandmaster and 2023 FIDE World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa, as his schoolmates, All India Chess Federation representatives and State Government representatives receive him at… pic.twitter.com/s2TpHCR7tz
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:33am on 31 Aug 2023,Thursday Sports
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, the runner-up at the 2023 FIDE World Cup, was warmly welcomed at Chennai Airport. Expressing his joy at the turnout, he noted its positive impact on chess. Despite his second-place finish, he gained hope from qualifying for the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament. This eight-player event is set for April 2-25, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. The winner becomes the contender for the 2024 World Chess Championship. Praggnanandhaa's remarkable journey included defeating top-ranked players, signalling India's rising prominence in global chess. His achievement marks a new era of Indian chess excellence.
