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Chess Great Hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi After D Gukesh's Win Over Magnus Carlsen: "Leaders Who..."
Legendary chess player Susan Polgar has recalled the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to her on the eve of Republic Day in 2022 for playing an important role in the formative years of young Indian chess players. PM Modi recently congratulated world champion D Gukesh for his first-ever classical chess victory against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025. The Hungarian great has also praised the Prime Minister for his interest in chess and supporting his country's players. "A few years ago, I received this from Prime Minister Modi for my work with Indian students and support for Indian players. His office contacted me directly for my address so they can express his letter. I did not ask for it but appreciated his gesture. It is nice that he (even through his assistants) supports and encourages Indian chess players and athletes in other sports," she posted on X with a copy of a letter she had received from PM Modi in 2022. A few years ago, I received this from 🇮🇳 Prime Minister Modi for my work with Indian students and support for Indian players. His office contacted me directly for my address so they can express his letter. I did not ask for it but appreciated his gesture. It is nice that he (even... — Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) June 4, 2025 In her previous post, Susan reposted PM Modi's post congratulating Gukesh on his win over world No. 1 Carlsen and asked if any other country's leader posts about their chess players, while mentioning Argentine President Javier Milei as the only other person she knows. "Are there leaders of nations who tweet about their chess players? I only know of one other, Javier Milei, tweeting about Faustino Oro," Susan's post read. Are there leaders of nations who tweet about their chess players? I only know of one other, Javier Milei, tweeting about Faustino Oro. @FIDE_chess @ECUonline @ChessbaseIndia — Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) June 3, 2025 Meanwhile, Susan had congratulated Gkesh for his stunning win over Cralsen, posting, "He fights and fights and fights no matter how bad the positions are. This was also the strength of Carlsen for years. Mark of champions!" Following his win over Carlsen, Gukesh scored his first-ever classical win over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi — and did so from a position that seemed all but lost — in a dramatic round seven encounter at the Norway Chess tournament on Monday. Later, in the eighth round, Hikaru Nakamura halted Gukesh's surge by beating the world champion in the classical format, breaking a five-game winless streak and throwing the leaderboard wide open. With this win, Nakamura joined Gukesh at 11.5 points, putting both players in a tie for third place as the tournament approaches its climax. For Gukesh, the loss is a minor setback in what has otherwise been a breakout tournament.
India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
Susan Polgar praises PM Modi for backing Gukesh: Any other leader who supports chess?
Legendary chess player Susal Polgar has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his interest in chess and supporting his country's players. PM Modi recently congratulated world champion D Gukesh for his maiden victory against Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess post grabbed the attention of Susal Polgar, who asked if any other country's leader posts about their chess players. She mentioned Aregentina's President Javier Milei as the only other person she there leaders of nations who tweet about their chess players? I only know of one other, Javier Milei, tweeting about Faustino Oro. @FIDE_chess @ECUonline @ChessbaseIndia,' wrote Susan on her X account. In another post, Susan shared a letter received from PM Modi four years ago where he thanked her for her work with Indian students and support for Indian players.'A few years ago, I received this from Prime Minister Modi for my work with Indian students and support for Indian players. His office contacted me directly for my address so they can express his letter. I did not ask for it but appreciated his gesture. It is nice that he (even through his assistants) support and encourage Indian chess players and athletes in other sports,' he in the Norway Chess 2025, D Gukesh is currently ranked fourth, having won three out of eight matches. After registering a historic win over Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh also secured his first classical victory over fellow compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in a dramatic seventh-round match. Erigasi is also ranked fifth with two wins from eight on his win over fellow countryman, Gukesh said, 'I felt like I was losing control at some point and gradually getting outplayed. From the opening, nothing was going my way, but once I reached that position, I had to keep making moves to avoid immediate loss. In time scrambles, things can happen."
