Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to surpass 2800 Elo rating in chess

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Arjun Erigaisi has officially crossed the 2800 Elo barrier in classical chess, achieving a rating of 2801. He is now the 16th player in history to reach this milestone and the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand. Erigaisi secured this achievement by defeating Dmitry Andreikin in the fifth round of the 2024 European Chess Club Cup. He is currently ranked No. 4 in the world. Earlier this year, Erigaisi won two gold medals at the Chess Olympiad and performed well in several tournaments, including a title at the Menorca Open.


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