Five Indians among Top 30, Six 2700+
GM S L Narayanan and GM Arjun Erigaisi had the highest gains among Indians 17 and 11 Elo rating points each. Winning 4th Elllobregat Open 2023, pushed Narayanan towards the World Top 50 for the first time in his career.
GM S L Narayanan at World Rapid 2023 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed
The eleven Indians who are in World Top 100 | Photo: 2700chess.com
GM Bharath Subramaniyam H gained 51.5 Elo rating points at World Rapid 2023 and he finished at an impressive 27th place
| Photo: Shahid Ahmed
GM Arjun Erigaisi increased his Rapid Elo rating by 16.5 points in December 2023
| Photo: Shahid Ahmed
Women: Three in Top 20, Five in Top 50
When it comes to Women's ranking, three Indian women are in top 20, five in top 50.
Three Indian women among top 20, five in top 50
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FM Sahithi Varshini M gained 191.2 Elo rating points at World Rapid 2023 Women to finish at an impressive 13th place | Photo: FIDE/Lennart Ootes
Sarayu Velpula increased her Rapid rating by 172.4 and Blitz rating by 264.8 points at World Rapid and Blitz Women respectively | Photo: FIDE/Lennart Ootes
WGM Rakshitta Ravi gained 158.4 Elo rating points at World Rapid Women 2023 | Photo: FIDE/Lennart Ootes
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India is currently at no.2 in terms of average rating of top ten players, 15 Elo points behind USA. That day is not far when India will be no.1 federation in the world in terms of ratings.
