Chess Champions Enjoy Hilarious Moments at Jailer 2 Screening

World Chess Champions D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa recently attended a screening of Jailer 2, where they found themselves laughing at a humorous chess scene. The film, featuring Rajinikanth, has achieved remarkable box office success, and the chess prodigies' reactions to the absurd chess moves showcased in the movie have gone viral. Their lighthearted take on the film's portrayal of chess highlights the fun side of these elite players, proving that even champions can enjoy a good laugh.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 22, 2026, 20:16 IST

Chess Stars Attend Jailer 2 Premiere

On October 22, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and fellow Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa enjoyed a screening of the film Jailer 2 in Chennai. They were accompanied by Vaishali Praggnanandhaa, adding to the excitement of the outing.

Jailer 2 features a star-studded cast including Rajinikanth, Sooraj Venjaramoodu, Namo Narayana, Mithun Chakraborty, and Vidya Balan. This film is a sequel to the 2023 hit Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

The movie has seen tremendous success, raking in over INR 549 crore globally within its first week, marking the highest-grossing opening week in Tamil cinema history, thanks to significant audience turnout both domestically and internationally.

Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa's Comedic Take on Chess in Jailer 2

During their visit to watch Jailer 2, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa found themselves laughing at a particularly funny scene involving chess. In the film, Moorthy Anna, portrayed by Namo Narayana, engages in a chess match with the antagonist Dileep, played by Sooraj Venjaramoodu, leading to a series of absurd and unconventional moves.

A video capturing their reactions went viral on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter), showing the chess prodigies in fits of laughter as they critiqued Moorthy Anna's unconventional chess tactics, which blatantly disregarded the game's fundamental rules.

Why the Chess Moves Were So Amusing

The film's portrayal of chess is far from accurate, with Moorthy Anna's antics including sliding pieces across the board without following the rules, ignoring checkmates, and treating the chessboard as a chaotic battleground.

Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa were particularly entertained by a scene where Moorthy Anna moved a bishop straight to capture a queen, then declared it a King's victory without even putting the opponent's king in checkmate.

This absurd interpretation of chess rules, combined with Moorthy Anna's overconfidence, provided a humorous moment that resonated with the young chess champions, turning a cinematic oversight into a memorable comedic highlight.