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CM Revanth congratulates Praggnanandhaa on Grand Chess Tour win

Praggnanandhaa defeated Fabiano Caruana of the US with a stunning comeback win in the grand finale in St Louis, USA.

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, August 28, congratulated Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title.

Praggnanandhaa defeated Fabiano Caruana of the US with a stunning comeback win in the grand finale in St Louis, USA.

Congratulating Praggnanandhaa on his historic victory, Reddy said his success is a great source of inspiration for sportspersons and young men and women across the country.

“Chief Minister Sri @revanth_anumula congratulated @rpraggnachess on his remarkable achievement, which has once again brought pride and glory to India on the international stage,” the Telangana CMO said in a post on ‘X’.

Wishing the young chess champion continued success and a bright future, the Telangana CM said, “May Praggnanandhaa continue to achieve many more remarkable victories and bring greater laurels to the nation.”

This post was last modified on August 28, 2026 10:03 pm

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