Erigaisi closes in on D Gukesh as two Indians make up top-5 of FIDE Ratings

Arjun Erigaisi is aiming to regain his India No. 1 ranking after narrowing the gap with D Gukesh in the latest FIDE ratings. Erigaisi made a strong comeback with decisive victories in the Bundesliga, positioning himself at World No. 4. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram achieved their career-high rankings, now at seventh and eleventh respectively.