For me, you are a true champion : Hrithik Roshan to R Praggnanandhaa finishing as a runner-up at Fide worldcup

Indian Actor Hrithik Roshan took to X (formerly Twitter) in awe of the youngest Indian Grandmaster, 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, playing against World No. 1, 32-year-old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen in 2023 Chess World Cup.

After drawing two tie-breaker games, R Praggnanandhaa played the third round of tie-breakers consisting of shorter format contests opposite Magnus. The match ended with Magnus Carlsen emerging as the winner, while Praggnanandhaa finished as runner-up at the finals of the FIDE Chess championship held on August 24th, 2023, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

R Praggnanandhaa, who is termed a Fighter by chess enthusiasts for displaying strategies that aim to win, received special recognition from Hrithik Roshan, hailing him for his 'top form' exhibited throughout the matches he played in 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! ?"

Hrithik, who is often seen encouraging his children Hrehaan and Hridaan Roshan to give their very best and not dwell on the end results, celebrated the exceptional journey of the young Indian mind, grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

On the work front, Hrithik Roshan will next be seen in 'Fighter'. He will share screen space with Anil Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. On Independence Day, the team shared the first look of the movie, promising a visual spectacle next year. A short teaser for the movie introduces you to Hrithik, Deepika and Anil playing Air Force Officers.