Arjun Erigaisi (born 3 September 2003) [1] is an Indian chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 11 months, 13 days.

Arjun Erigaisi is an Indian grandmaster, one of a quartet of star Indian players born between 2003 and 2006—the others being GMs Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, and Nihal Sarin —who all made major leaps into the world elite in the 2022-23 time period.

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Feb 10, 2021 · At just 17 years of age, Arjun Erigaisi from Warangal, Telangana is all set to become one of the best chess players in the world. But how did it all begin? Who were the people who helped him on his journey of chess?

Dec 2, 2024 · GM Arjun Erigaisi became the 15th player in history to break the 2800 Elo barrier in standard chess ratings and only the second Indian player to do so after GM Viswanathan Anand. With 2801, Arjun is the world number-four on the December 2024 FIDE rating list behind GMs Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and Hikaru Nakamura.

Arjun confirmed his status as a rising superstar at the Chennai Olympiad, where he won gold on board three (8.5/11) playing for India-1, later triumphed at the Abu Dhabi Open (7.5/9 with a performance rating of 2893) and Tata Steel India (12.5/18).

4 days ago · DOB: 3 September 2003Place of Brith: Warangal, TelanganaSport: ChessMajor Achievements in 2024:Peak FIDE Rating: 2801 (December 2024)Winner of Menorca.

Sep 25, 2024 · The 21-year-old Arjun Erigaisi is the highest-rated Indian chess player in the world, ranked fourth before the Olympiad, and is likely to climb one place to third in the updated rankings with a live rating of 2792, gaining 14 Elo points in one tournament.