CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday announced a reward of Rs 5 crore to Gukesh Dommaraju who has become the youngest world chess champion. An official release said Stalin conceded to the demand of deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin,

India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Friday announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore for 18-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh, who made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess champion. The announcement followed Gukesh’s stunning victory over reigning champion and Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren in a closely fought FIDE World Chess Championship final in Singapore Thursday.

With this win, Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever world chess champion on Thursday, defeating China's Ding Liren in a nail-biting finale in Singapore

"I couldn't believe it and I cried for 10 minutes," Padmakumari told PTI, before boarding a flight to meet her son. Padmakumari also shared the sacrifices the family made to support Gukesh's journey.

D Gukesh became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the World Chess Championship. Anand won it five times.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a Rs 5 crore reward for D Gukesh for his World Chess Championship triumph. The 18-year-old defeated China's Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion.

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin awards ₹5 crore to youngest world chess champion D. Gukesh, praising his historic achievement.