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PM Modi Hails Praggnanandhaa After Historic Norway Chess Triumph: ‘An Incredible Milestone’

Last Updated:June 06, 2026, 2:26 PM IST PM Modi congratulated R Praggnanandhaa after the 20-year-old became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, completing a stunning comeback with four straight classical wins. Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded GM R Praggnanandhaa after the 20-year-old scripted history by becoming the first…

Freestyle Chess tournament: R Praggnanandhaa stuns Magnus Carlsen in Las Vegas

DainikNews Live Admin11 months ago05 mins

Teenage Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa delivered a resounding statement at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a dominant Round 4 clash on Wednesday. In what many are calling a career-defining performance, the 19-year-old dismantled the Norwegian great in just 39 moves, reinforcing his rising stature on…