Hyderabad:Indian GrandMaster Dommaraju Gukesh had a memorable 2024. First, he became the youngest-ever winner of the candidate's tournament and qualified for the World Chess Championship. The year ended on the best note for the Indian chess star as he became the youngest-ever World Champion in chess history emerging triumphant against Ding Liren in World Chess Championship in Singapore.
Gukesh will also receive the Khel Ratna award for his incredible performance in the field of chess making the country proud with a stellar performance.
A report from Chess.com highlights the magnitude of achievements by Gukesh in 2024 with the total prize money earned in 2024. According to the report, Gukesh earned USD 15,77,842 which roughly amounts to INR 13.6 crore. The amount excludes the incentive Gukesh got from the Tamil Nadu government.
Earlier, the Tamil Nadu government had announced that they would be giving Gukesh a sum of INR 5 crore for winning the World Championship. Gukesh's school, Vellamal Vidyalaya had gifted him a Mercedes-Benz E Class after he won the candidates tournament. Gukesh took part in eight major events in the past year. Ding Liren is placed at the second spot with an earning of USD 11,83,600.