His live rating is 2802.1 and he is currently third in the live rankings, only 0.1 points ahead of Hikaru Nakamura.
Erigaisi’s compatriot and World Championship Challenger, Gukesh D, is also trying to break 2800 in the same event, but his first attempt was refuted in the earlier round exactly by Dmitry Andreikin.
Game analysis:
Congratulations to Arjun Erigaisi for crossing the 2800 mark in live chess ratings! This is a phenomenal feat. His exceptional talent and perseverance make our entire nation proud. In addition to being a great personal milestone, it will also inspire many more youngsters to playโฆ
