Gukesh overtakes Anand in FIDE rankings
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D. Gukesh surpasses Viswanathan Anand to become India's highest ranked chess player.
An Overview of the News
The feat was achieved through victory in the second round of the FIDE World Cup.
Gukesh's live rating has reached 2755.9 and he has secured 9th position in the world and Viswanathan Anand's rating is 2754.0 which has made him 10th
This is the second time since 1986 that Anand has been removed from the top post in India.
Gukesh's recent rating increase
Gukesh gained 2.5 rating points and reached a live rating of 2755.9.
He is the youngest player to reach a live rating of 2750.
Top 10 Chess Players in FIDE Ranking
Magnus Carlsen - 2838 (Norway)
Fabiano Caruana - 2786 (United States)
Hikaru Nakamura - 2781 (United States)
Ding Liren - 2780 (China)
Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2779 (Russia)
Alireza Firouzja - 2777 (France)
Anish Giri - 2764 (Netherlands)
Wesley So - 2764 (United States)
Gukesh D - 2756 (India)
Viswanathan Anand - 2754 (India)
Anand's Chess Legacy
Anand held the top position in India's chess rankings since January 1987.
He has been one of India's most prominent players since July 1991.
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