World School champions and their Captain also get rewarded
Velammal Nexus felicitated GM D Gukesh, GM R Praggnanandhaa, Gold and Bronze medalist teams at World School Team 2023 Championships, Asia no.2 Tennis player - Haritha Sree and Chess Coach Velavan. The felicitation ceremony took place at Velammal Main Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
GM D Gukesh got rewarded by ₹2000000 cash award for becoming India no.1 and World no.8
GM R Praggnanandhaa got rewarded ₹2000000 cash award for winning Silver at FIDE World Cup 2023
GM D Gukesh with his parents
Gukesh's speech at his school after becoming India no.1 | Video: ChessBase India
GM R Praggnanandhaa with his parents
Praggnanandhaa returns to his school after winning Silver at FIDE World Cup 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
The event was graced by the presence of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, P K Sekar Babu, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, and the legend - Vishy Anand himself.
Vishy Anand on Gukesh becoming India No.1 and Praggnanandhaa qualifying to the Candidates | Video: ChessBase India
Vishy Anand delivers his speech
Students raising the photos of Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa
Source: Press Release
