During the meeting, the Chief Minister congratulated Praggnanandhaa on his achievement and lauded him for bringing laurels to Tamil Nadu and the country through his performance on the international stage.

In a light-hearted moment, Vijay and the young chess star played a brief game of chess at the Secretariat, drawing the attention of officials of the Chief Minister's office.

Praggnanandhaa recently emerged champion at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, one of the strongest events in the international chess calendar, further cementing his position among the world's leading chess players.