Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi after her current victory within the FIDE Girls’s World Fast Chess Championship.
“It was an unimaginable honor and a once-in-a-lifetime privilege to satisfy our esteemed Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi ji, alongside my household. The expertise was really unforgettable full of inspiration and encouragement. Thanks, sir, for this outstanding second!,” Humpy posted on X.
“Glad to have met Koneru Humpy and her household. She is a sporting icon and a supply of inspiration for aspiring gamers. Her sharp mind and unwavering willpower are clearly seen. She has not solely introduced immense pleasure to India however has additionally redefined what excellence is,” PM Modi stated quote tweeting Humpy’s unique submit.
Glad to have met Koneru Humpy and her household. She is a sporting icon and a supply of inspiration for aspiring gamers. Her sharp mind and unwavering willpower are clearly seen. She has not solely introduced immense pleasure to India however has additionally redefined what excellence is. https://t.co/4H4sFrmq5E
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 3, 2025
On December 29, Humpy pulled off a sensational turnaround in New York to be topped FIDE Girls’s World Fast Champion, clinching her second title on this event. Humpy, who started the event with a loss, bounced again on Day 2 and ultimately rose to the highest on Day 3 from a crowded area on the high of the standings.
2024 was a sensational 12 months in chess for India and Humpy had added to the listing of achievements by being topped the World Fast Champion in New York. She had beforehand gained the title in 2019.
“I’m very blissful and excited as a result of that is my second world Fast title. I additionally gained in 2019,” Humpy stated on FIDE’s dwell feed after her triumph. “In my profession, each time I’m on the decrease aspect, considering I’m dropping off, some miracle occurs, and I come again. That offers me the motivation to compete additional,” she had stated after the win.
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