D Gukesh's father credits Indian GM Harikrishna for son's chess success

D Gukesh's father, Rajinikanth, credited Indian Grandmaster Harikrishna Pentala for significantly influencing his son's chess development. This support included a week-long training camp in 2022, which helped Gukesh improve his game. Rajinikanth noted that Gukesh's collaboration with Harikrishna led to key victories, including the Gijon Open and the Chennai Olympiad. Harikrishna also assisted Gukesh in preparation for the Candidates and World Championship matches. Gukesh recently became the youngest world champion by defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. He broke a long-standing record and received a total of $1.3 million in prize money, along with a cash award from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.