After months of wait, Indian GrandMaster Arjun Erigaisi has finally breached the 2800 ELO barrier in the newly-published FIDE Chess Rating, making him the 16th chess player to surpass this mark and India's second after former five-time champion Vishwanathan Anand. Erigaisi's new rating stands at 2801, making him World No.4, behind Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and Hikaru Nakamura. World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Play Out Another Draw, Scores Tied After Five Games.
Arjun Erigaisi Breaks Past 2800-Elo Rating
🇮🇳 Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in history to break the 2800 Elo barrier in classical chess ratings!@ArjunErigaisi joins five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand as the second Indian to achieve this milestone. In the December 2024 #FIDERating list, his rating… pic.twitter.com/fBZKDoVoiC
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 1, 2024
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