Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin felicitated 18-year-old D. Gukesh, the world's youngest chess champion, with ₹5 crore and announced the establishment of a chess academy. Stalin praised Gukesh's achievement, calling him an inspiration for aspiring youth. Gukesh expressed gratitude for the government's support and acknowledged Viswanathan Anand as his role model.
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