Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made all the India proud as went so far as the ultimate of the FIDE Chess World Cup. On the age of 18 years, Praggnanandhaa grew to become the youngest Indian to have performed in a Chess World Cup closing, the place he misplaced to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a tie-breaker. After Praggnanandhaa returned house, he obtained a grand welcome in Chennai and likewise met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a medi interplay, Praggnanandhaa gave insights into his chat with PM Modi through the assembly.

It wasn’t simply chess that PM Modi and Praggnanadhaa mentioned through the meet, with the latter revealing that cricket was additionally mentioned. Selecting his favorite participant, Praggnanandhaa took the title of India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

“PM Modi made me very comfy. He requested me about my coaching, my father’s job and so on. I loved interacting with him”. He additionally mentioned aside from Chess he follows cricket and if he needed to decide one favorite participant, it could be Ashwin.

Sharing particulars about his health regime, and meals habits, Praggnanandhaa revealed that he does yoga and meditation. In terms of meals, Indian delicacies are his favorite.

“I apply yoga and meditation to enhance focus: Praggnanandhaa. Earlier than a sport, I want consuming Indian meals. It’s one thing that I take pleasure in. Ideally house meals so my mom cooks for me. Praggnanandhaa,” he mentioned.

Praggnanandhaa was accompanied by his mom through the Chess World Cup in Baku. Whereas others could wrestle to know what goes on in Praggnanadhaa’s thoughts throughout video games, his mom is aware of precisely what scenario her son is in.

“Individuals who know me effectively can determine my sport place from my face. My mom can undoubtedly determine it out: Praggnanandhaa

“My mom’s assist is essential for me. It’s emotional assist as effectively. My mom takes care of every little thing, household assist is essential, I am unable to specific in phrases how essential it’s,” he mentioned.

“I watch films once I wish to chill out,” Praggnanandhaa additional revealed.