R. Praggnanandhaa is honoured by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay following the player’s historic Norway Chess 2026 triumph in Oslo. Multiple outlets report that Vijay presents Praggnanandhaa with a special incentive award of ₹50 lakh and a memento after the championship. Accounts also describe a friendly chess interaction between the two during the felicitation. The coverage ties the honour to Praggnanandhaa’s standout performance at the tournament, where he is reported as becoming the first Indian to win the title. Times of India notes that he defeats Magnus Carlsen twice and D. Gukesh, and that after an initial slow start he stages a comeback by winning four consecutive games to secure the championship. Another report states that Praggnanandhaa’s mother and a minister are present at the event. Overall, the articles focus on the official recognition from the Chief Minister and the tournament results that prompted the award, including the role of Carlsen and Gukesh in the decisive phase.