#Chess
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Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive to Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Today (8.6.2026), at the Secretariat, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority to Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
Social media post released by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, congratulating Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chess player Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Social media post released by Honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, extending greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa who won the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extends greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa for winning the Norway Chess 2026 title, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Honorable Sports Minister Thiru. Adhav Arjuna Provides Rs. 10 Lakh Financial Assistance to Tamil Nadu Sportswoman Vaishali for International Chess Competitions
Honorable Minister for Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna, presented a cheque for Rs. 10 lakh to Tamil Nadu chess player Vaishali at the Nehru Indoor Stadium on May 27, 2026, to support her participation in international chess tournaments.