Arjun Erigaisi: Rising Star in Global Chess Arena

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has surged to the fifth spot in the FIDE rankings, becoming the highest-ranked Indian teen in chess. With an impressive ELO rating of 2769.7, Arjun has demonstrated outstanding performance in the French Team Chess Championship, nearing his career-high rating earlier this week.

Rising chess prodigy, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, has ascended to the fifth spot in the FIDE rankings, securing his place as the highest-ranked Indian by live rating. With a robust ELO rating of 2769.7, Erigaisi has added 8.7 points to his tally through his stellar participation in the French Team Chess Championship.

Erigaisi trails behind chess giants Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and Ian Nepomniachtchi but briefly touched a career-high rating of 2771.2 earlier this week. Notably, he is the only Indian since Vishwanathan Anand to achieve such a ranking milestone.

Representing Metz Fischer Chess Club, the 20-year-old has won four out of five matches so far. His recent victories include triumphs over compatriot P Harikrishna and Germany's Vitaly Kunin. Erigaisi's fine form extends over recent months, with notable finishes in prestigious tournaments such as the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, Sharjah Masters Open, and the Menorca Open crown.

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