TRUE CHAMPION: Proud of Praggnanandhaa; India rises as one to praise the prodigy
18 YEAR OLD PRODIGY Praggnanandha took global chess by storm by reaching the final of the FIDE World Cup 2023.
Although he lost the final to Magnus Carlsen in the tiebreaker, the fearsome competitive performance he put up at such a young age drew praise from all over the world.
India's biggest personalities weighed in, calling the young Indian GrandMaster a true champion, and the future undisputed champion in the sport.
Praggnanandhaa is the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE World Cup!
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) August 24, 2023
Congratulations to the 18-year-old Indian prodigy on an impressive tournament!
On his way to the final, Praggnanandhaa beat, among others, world #2 Hikaru Nakamura and #3 Fabiano Caruana! By winning the silver… pic.twitter.com/zJh9wQv5pS
We are proud of Praggnanandhaa for his remarkable performance at the FIDE World Cup! He showcased his exceptional skills and gave a tough fight to the formidable Magnus Carlsen in the finals. This is no small feat. Wishing him the very best for his upcoming tournaments. pic.twitter.com/KXYcFRGYTO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2023
You aren’t the ‘runner-up’ @rpragchess This is simply your ‘run-up’ to Gold and to greatness. Many battles require you to learn & live to fight another day. You’ve learned & you will fight again; and we will all be there again…cheering you on loudly. #praggnanandha https://t.co/2L0U1cZD4E
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 24, 2023
A proud of you Praggnanandha. What a sensation! Truly remarkable what you have achieved at this age! pic.twitter.com/NCT3oECetu
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 24, 2023
Congratulations Praggnanandhaa! You made all of us proud by making it to 2023 Chess World Cup Final beating the world's best players on your way! You epitomize the quote: "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." What an incredible week for 1.4… https://t.co/85lrQO6Vbi
— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) August 24, 2023
The Nation is proud of you!
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) August 24, 2023
Hard luck for Praggnanandhaa as he finishes as runner-up in the 2023 #FIDEWorldCupFinal
Well done, champ!#ChessWorldCup pic.twitter.com/kBJURTe2MJ
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail."
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 24, 2023
As a nation, we are stunned and super proud of you, Praggnanandhaa! Here's to your winning the #FIDEWorldCup the next time!@rpragchess pic.twitter.com/wtk271GkNd
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