At just 18, D Gukesh has claimed the World Chess Championship title by defeating China's Ding Liren, making a whopping Rs 11.45 crore in prize money.

Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old Indian chess grandmaster, has made history by becoming the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion. Born in Chennai, India, Gukesh began playing chess at the age of seven and quickly rose through the ranks,

India's D Gukesh joined the ranks of multi-millionaires after winning the World Chess Championship. However, the 18-year-old sensation from Chennai insists that money is not what drives his passion for the game.