WorldPingGukesh, Pragg get Rs 15 lakh each as TN awards Rs 60 lakh to Olympiad medallists
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay honoured the state's 2026 Chess Olympiad medallists, distributing Rs 60 lakh among five recipients.
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- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay honoured the state's 2026 Chess Olympiad medallists, distributing Rs 60 lakh among five recipients.
- Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:34:28 UTC.
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