New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi on clinching the bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship in Doha.

India's Arjun clinched his maiden bronze medal at the event, with a score of 9.5. Additonally, Arjun became only the second Indian male player, after legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, to achieve a podium finish.

PM Narendra Modi congratulated Arjun and wished him the best of endeavours for the upcoming chess tournament.

"Proud of Arjun Erigaisi for winning the Bronze medal in the open section at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha. His grit is noteworthy. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours," PM ...