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Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy's Grit And Brilliance Continues To Inspire Millions: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Grandmaster Koneru Humpy's feat of winning the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess championship title twice in her career. Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge champion in New York on Sunday. She had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia, and the India No. 1 is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once. "Congratulations to @humpy_koneru on winning the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship! Her grit and brilliance continues to inspire millions," wrote Modi on 'X'.

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Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Becomes FIDE Women's World Rapid Champion

Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy has pulled off a sensational turnaround in New York to be crowned FIDE Women's World Rapid Champion, clinching her second title in this tournament. Humpy began the tournament with a loss, bounced back on Day 2 and eventually rose to the top on Day 3 from a crowded field at the top of the standings.

"Golden Era For Indian Chess": Koneru Humpy After Scripting History

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped off a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion in New York on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No. 1 is only the second player after China's Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once. Humpy's achievement laced a sensational year for the chess fraternity after D Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to emerge champion in the classical format World Championship recently in Singapore. In September, India had also won its first-ever gold medals in Open and Women's categories in the Chess Olympiad in Budapest.