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“Indeed an incredible milestone”: PM Modi hails Praggnanandhaa’s historic Norway Chess triumph

By tripuranewslive
06/06/2026
“Indeed an incredible milestone”: PM Modi hails Praggnanandhaa’s historic Norway Chess triumph

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated R Praggnanandhaa on his historic Norway Chess triumph, describing it as a remarkable achievement and an important milestone in the young Grandmaster’s career.

He praised Praggnanandhaa’s continued excellence on the global stage and extended his best wishes for even greater success in the future.

Praggnanandhaa added another landmark achievement to Indian chess by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title after a strong late surge in Oslo.

“Congratulations to Praggnanandhaa for this remarkable feat! This is indeed an incredible milestone that highlights his continued excellence. My best wishes to him for his future endeavours,” PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

Praggnanandhaa R of India competes against Makarian Rudik of Russia during the rapid open tenth round of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship at the Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University, in Doha, Qatar, on December 28, 2025. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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