The All India Chess Federation hosted a ceremony in New Delhi, honoring teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. It also celebrated GM Koneru Humpy's World Rapid Chess Championship win and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu's bronze in the World Blitz Championship, announcing cash awards totaling Rs 2.2 crore.
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