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'Proud of Praggnanandhaa', PM Modi praises young GM for runner-up finish in World Cup

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'Proud Of Praggnanandhaa', PM Modi Praises Young GM For Runner-up Finish In World Cup

By IANS News August 25, 2023 • 10:33 AM View: 548

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa for his runner-up finish at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Praggnanandhaa’s sensational run at the prestigious tournament came to an end after he lost to world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the tie-break after the classical games in the final ended in a stalemate.

TAGS New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa FIDE Chess World Cup Magnus Carlsen FIDE World Cup PM Modi

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