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Gukesh, the 18-year-old from Chennai, is now richer by Rs 11.45 crore, which he will receive from FIDE as prize money for beating Ding Liren of China in the final. Gukesh's father, Rajnikanth, gave up his career as an ENT surgeon to accompany his son on the circuit, while mother Padmakumari, who is a microbiologist, became the sole earner of the family.
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