Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to achieve 2800 ELO rating in chess – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The 21-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the second Indian in history to reach the prestigious 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. He joins the legendary Viswanathan Anand in this exclusive club. Erigaisi also currently holds the world number four ranking.Erigaisi has had an exceptional year, highlighted by his outstanding performance at the Chess Olympiad. He secured both individual and team gold medals, contributing significantly to India's historic win."Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in history to break the 2800 Elo barrier in classical chess ratings!" The International Chess Federation (FIDE) celebrated Erigaisi's achievement on 'X'."ArjunErigaisi joins five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand as the second Indian to ac...