Chennai, June 6 -- R Praggnanandhaa's father, Rameshbabu, has expressed pride in his son's achievement after the Indian Grandmaster (GM) won the Norway Chess 2026 tournament.

Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old clinched the crown with a final-round victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer, capping off one of the most impressive comeback runs in the tournament's history.

On Praggnanandhaa winning Norway Chess, his father said to ANI, "We are very happy that Praggnanandhaa has won the Norway Chess. I think this is the first time an Indian has won Norway Chess. We are all happy. Just now I have spoken with his coach also. He is also very happy."

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