Hrithik Roshan, who is often seen celebrating achievements of his fellow Indians on social media, was left impressed by an 18-year-old. The actor, who is excited to return to the big screen as an air force pilot in Fighter, took to social media to share a heartfelt note about the win of a teenager Indian who came as a runner up after playing against a 32-year-old Norwegian player.
Hrithik Roshan pens note for grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa after the latter won as a runner-up at FIDE World Cup
Hrithik Roshan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, in awe of the youngest Indian grandmaster, named Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who is an 18-year-old boy playing against World’s No. 1 player, Magnus Carlsen, who is 32-year-old at the 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup. After drawing 2 tie-breaker games, R Praggnanandhaa played the third round of tiebreakers consisting of shorter format contests opposite Magnus. The match ended in Magnus Carlsen emerging winner, while Praggnanandhaa finished as runner-up at the finals of FIDE Chess championship, which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan on August 24 2023.
R Praggnanandhaa received a special recognition from Hrithik Roshan who hailed him for being in ‘top form’ at the FIDE World Cup. Soon after the championship came to an end, Hrithik Roshan tweeted on Thursday, “Triumph is not limited to the final result. For me, you are a true CHAMPION! Congratulations @rpragchess for being in top form throughout the #FIDEWorldCupFinal. More power to you, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa!”
Triumph is not limited to the final result. For me, you are a true CHAMPION!
Congratulations @rpragchess for being in top form throughout the #FIDEWorldCupFinal. More power to you, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa! ????
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) August 24, 2023
Hrithik who is often seen encouraging the game, had taken to social media in 2020, amidst the nationwide lockdown, to highlight life learnings from the game of chess. He wrote, “Focus. Stay objective. Follow all the rules. Plan for a few steps ahead. Be prepared. You may have to make some sacrifices. And that’s ok. Weigh the advantage and disadvantage of every move. Mistakes may result in loss of lives. Aim from a distance. Don’t move in too close. Protect yourself and your clan. Don’t panic. It’s not just a game. O and wash your hands before you begin. I guess the rules remain the same for all kinds of wars in our lives. Let’s win this.”
On the work front, the actor will soon feature alongside Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor in Fighter, which is slate for release next year in January.
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