'Multi-millionaire tag means a lot, but...': World Chess Champion Gukesh says he still finds chessboard the 'coolest toy'
At just 18 years old, the Chennai-based Gukesh has earned Rs 11.45 crore in prize money from FIDE after his victory over China’s Ding Liren in the final. For him, it’s the pure joy of the game that matters most — a passion that has remained unchanged since childhood.