Praggnanandhaa’s meeting with ‘Rajinikanth uncle’ before Chess Olympiad

Chess and cinema came together when Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa met superstar Rajinikanth. The meeting took place ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad, scheduled to start in Chennai on July 28.

For the 16-year-old Chennai-born chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, it was a day to remember. He shared four photos from his meeting with Rajinikanth on Twitter this morning. Praggnanandhaa’s family was also present for the occasion.

The teenaged chess grandmaster said he was inspired with “Rajinikanth uncle.”

“A day to remember!!! Met Rajinikanth uncle today with my family! Inspired by his humbleness despite reaching great heights!” wrote Praggnanandhaa, adding the hashtag Magizchi, the Tamil word for happiness.
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had launched a teaser for the 44th Chess Olympiad earlier this month.

Scheduled to take place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from July 28 to August 10, the Chess Olympiad will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to see participation from around 2,000 players from across the world.