D Gukesh becomes World Chess champion: How much prize money did the Indian Grandmaster win?

18-year-old Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess champion. He defeated China’s Ding Liren in a thrilling final match in Singapore, leading to emotional reaction from him and celebrations in India. Gukesh won three games to Liren’s two across 14 played.