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'Atmosphere Was So Chill': Chess Olympiad Winners Share Insights From Meeting With PM Modi
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September 26, 2024 • 14:10 PM View: 295
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hosted India’s young chess players at his official residence for their historic feat at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden gold medals.
The teams presented him with a chess board and the PM also watched Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi play a blitz game. Following the meeting, the chess stars shared their experience and said that the Prime Minister has made them feel so comfortable that it didn't feel like they were speaking with the country's Prime Minister.
Led by the stellar performances of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, the men's team secured the gold medal after a thrilling final round victory over Slovenia.
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