In a stunning accomplishment, 21-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi became the second Indian to ever acquire the coveted 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. He is now a member of this select group, joining the likes of Viswanathan Anand.

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday (December 1, 2024) became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, while also occupying the fourth spot in the latest rankings.

Erigaisi now has 2801 rating points for the fourth sport, just below Hikaru Nakamura (2802) of USA, Fabiano Caruana (2805) of the USA, and Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (2831)

Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, and the 16th worldwide to reach the prestigious ELO rating of 2800. The 21-year-old Grandmaster, who also won gold at the Chess Olympiad,

Warangal celebrates Arjun Erigaisi, India's top chess player, with special event recognizing his achievements and inspiring young talents.