Chess India has a new No 1 as Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No 9 in the world

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Category : Sports Published on: April 08 2024

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India's 21 year old young chess player Arjun Erigasi has become India's number one chess player.
Arjun Erigaysi is at number 9 in the world ranking list of the International Chess Federation.
After which Arjun Erigasi has become the new number 1 chess player of the country, leaving behind Vishwanathan Anand.
Arjun has also appeared in the top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time.
Seasoned chess ace Vishwanathan Anand is far behind Erigaysi, demonstrating his enduring ability in the game and securing the second position among Indian players with a rating of 2751.

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Chess India has a new No 1 as Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No 9 in the world