Gukesh's net worth jumped to nearly 21 crore after winning the World Chess Championship. In India, Gukesh will likely fall in 30% tax slab which means that he'll be playing around ₹3 crore as Income Tax on the winning amount. Reports claim that there will be a surge charge as well so Gukesh will be paying approx ₹4.67 crore as Income Tax.

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears.