Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay played chess with Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and awarded him Rs 50 lakh after his historic Norway Chess 2026 victory.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Norway Chess tournament with 18 points, defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice, marking a defining moment in his career.

A few hours after Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, his sister R Vaishali finished on the podium by claiming the title in the first event of the WR Women's Chess Tour in Tokyo, Japan.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa credited the importance of a strong corporate support system in helping athletes perform at the highest level and thanked the Adani Group for backing him throughout his success.

Fresh from becoming the first Indian Grandmaster to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa believes victories often overshadow the lessons learned from defeat.

India chess star R Praggnanandhaa climbed a new peak on Friday. The 20-year-old Praggnanandhaa, pitted against some of the best in world chess, came out victorious in the Norway Chess tournament - a first for any Indian

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed a heartfelt conversation he had with his mother before winning the Norway Chess 2026 title.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history on Friday as he became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title.

R Praggnanandhaa now has an opportunity to put the Candidates disappointment behind him at Norway Chess, where he has emerged as a title contender.

R Praggnanandhaa capitalised on a rare blunder by Magnus Carlsen under time pressure, securing a key victory after 50 moves and boosting his title chances.