Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a cash award of Rs five crore for D Gukesh for his remarkable achievement of becoming the youngest world chess champion. Chennai Grandmaster Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18 by defeating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday.

Chennai . Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a cash prize of Rs five crore for D Gukesh for his remarkable achievement of becoming the youngest world chess champion. Chennai Grandmaster Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18 by defeating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday. “I am happy to announce a cash prize of Rs 5 crore to honor the brilliant achievement of D Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion,” Stalin said in a tweet. ,

“His historic victory has given great pride and joy to the nation,” he said. May he continue to shine in the future and keep reaching new heights. Gukesh has become the second Indian after five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand to win this prestigious award.

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