Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s young chess players for their historic achievements at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Both men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden gold medals by defeating Slovenia and Azerbaijan respectively. Modi interacted with the champions, who presented him with a chessboard, followed by a quick game between Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi.
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