‘Mere pass panch hai!’: Viswanathan Anand’s playful dig as Praggnanandhaa wins maiden Tata Steel Masters title | Chess News

Praggnanandhaa and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa battled fatigue and nerves to overcome world champion D Gukesh in a high-stakes showdown between compatriots, securing his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title. The 19-year-old from Chennai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the 18-year-old 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the tournament’s 87th edition on Sunday.With…

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Rs 5 crore award for Gukesh! Tamil Nadu CM felicitates World Chess Champion | Chess News

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin felicitates World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju during a ceremony organised by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Eighteen-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh was honoured by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and other officials at a government-organised event in Chennai on Tuesday.The state…

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