The Chief Minister congratulated Thiru Praggnanandhaa for winning the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess Title.

PRESS RELEASE Social media post issued by Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay, conveying greetings to Thiru Praggnanandhaa for winning the championship title at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Chess tournament Heartfelt congratulations to Thiru Praggnanandhaa for winning the championship title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Chess tournament held in the United States! In this series, in which the world's leading players took part, Thiru Praggnanandhaa achieved this feat by defeating higher-rated players from the USA, Uzbekistan and Germany, securing victory after victory. He has once again proven that he is an outstanding champion on the international chess stage, bringing pride to both India and Tamil Nadu. SDAT has been providing the support and guidance necessary for young, fast-rising players like him to achieve success on the international stage. My congratulations to Thiru Praggnanandhaa, a chess player nurtured under the ELITE scheme, who continues to grow from strength to strength. Released by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9