Arjun Erigaisi Becomes World’s Second-Ranked
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Arjun Erigaisi has climbed to second place in the world chess rankings after his impressive win against Alexey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters 2024. With this victory, Arjun, 21, raised his Elo rating to 2805.8, surpassing Fabiano Caruana of the United States and securing his position as the world’s second-best player. Magnus Carlsen remains at the top with 2831 points. Arjun’s victory also pushed him to share the lead in the Masters category, tied with Amin Tabatabaei.
The Chennai Grand Masters 2024 is a competitive event with two divisions: Masters and Challengers. Arjun’s solid play, including a win with black pieces against Sarana, highlighted his growth. This tournament is a significant step in Arjun’s journey toward becoming one of the game’s greats.
