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CM Stalin announces cash prize of Rs 5 crore for Gukesh

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore for D Gukesh, who won the FIDE World Chess Championship at the age of 18 at Singapore defeating reigning champion Ding Liren of China, to encourage the chess prodigy.

An official press release said that Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who holds the Sport portfolio in the State, had recommended the prize money for Gukesh.



( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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