India's New Chess Number One: Arjun Erigaisi Tops FIDE Rankings
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| New Indian No. 1 | Arjun Erigaisi |
| World Ranking | 9th |
| Standard Rating | 2756 |
| Previous Best | Debut in the top 10 |
| Second-Ranked Indian | Viswanathan Anand |
| Anand's World Ranking | 11th |
| Anand's Rating | 2751 |
| Other Indian Players | Praggnanandhaa R (14th, 2747), Gukesh D (16th, 2743), Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (25th, 2727) |
| Tournament Performance | Erigaisi gained 8 points in 5th Shengzhen Chess Masters and Bundesliga |
| World No. 1 | Magnus Carlsen (2830) |
| Candidates Favorites | Fabiano Caruana (2803), Hikaru Nakamura (2789) |
| Candidates Tournament | To determine challenger for World Champion Ding Liren |