ISRO Chief Sreedhara Somanath Meets Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa

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S Somanath mentioned he’s very pleased with what R Praggnanandhaa has achieved

Chennai:

The Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Somanath met Indian chess participant Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his home in Chennai on Monday. The ISRO chief gave a reproduction miniature of the GSLV rocket to the chess participant as an encouraging present and wished him all success in his upcoming matches.

Throughout Mr Somanath’s go to, Mr Praggnanandhaa confirmed his prizes to him and expressed his needs for the success of ISRO scientists and for the longer term Mission Gaganyaan.

Praggnanandhaa’s father Ramesh Babu was additionally there when Mr Somanath met the chess participant in Chennai on Monday.

Whereas talking with Mr Praggnanandhaa, ISRO chief Somanath mentioned that Pragyan Rover is sleeping constantly now however the chess participant ought to be energetic to make India proud within the upcoming days.

Whereas talking to the press, Mr Somanath mentioned that he’s very pleased with what he has achieved and hoped that he’ll develop into the world’s primary chess participant quickly.

He added that Prag is on the bottom and ISRO has Pragyan on the Moon.

The ISRO chief additional mentioned that Mr Praggnanandhaa can be working with the area company to advertise area in India.

“We’re very pleased with him for his accomplishments and likewise for his world rating, 15 now. I imagine within the coming days he’ll develop into world primary. He’s Praggnan on the bottom, and we’ve got Pragyan on the Moon. What we’ve got achieved on the moon, he has completed it on land. He can even be working with us in selling area,” Mr Somanath mentioned.

Following the ISRO chief’s go to, Mr Praggnanandhaa mentioned that it was a proud second that Mr Somanath visited them. The chess additionally added that he bought an invite from Mr Somanath to go to Sriharikota.

“It’s a very proud factor that he has visited us. He additionally invited me to go to Sriharikota the place rockets are being launched. We’re very pleased with what ISRO has achieved,” Mr Praggnanandhaa mentioned.

On August 24, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated grandmaster Praggnanandhaa to clinch the title of the Worldwide Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. He fought onerous however fell brief with Carlsen summoning all his large match expertise when it mattered essentially the most.

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