{"id":131980,"date":"2023-08-04T11:35:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=131980"},"modified":"2023-08-04T11:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:11:23","slug":"17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/","title":{"rendered":"17-Year-Old Chess Prodigy D. Gukesh Becomes India&#8217;s Top-Ranked Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#D_Gukesh_Live_Rating\" >D Gukesh Live Rating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#Gukeshs_Ascension_to_the_9th_Position\" >Gukesh&#8217;s Ascension to the 9th Position<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#The_Youngest_Player_to_Reach_a_Live_Rating_of_2750\" >The Youngest Player to Reach a Live Rating of 2750<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#Focused_on_the_World_Cup\" >Focused on the World Cup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#The_Current_Top_10_Chess_Players_in_FIDE_Rankings\" >The Current Top 10 Chess Players in FIDE Rankings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/17-year-old-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-indias-top-ranked-player\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Gukesh_Live_Rating\"><\/span>D Gukesh Live Rating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a historic achievement, 17-year-old chess prodigy D. Gukesh has surpassed Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand to become India&#8217;s Top-Ranked Player in the live world rankings. This momentous feat was accomplished during the FIDE World Cup&#8217;s second round, where Gukesh defeated Mistradin Iskandarov and climbed to an impressive live rating of 2755.9. This article explores the significance of Gukesh&#8217;s accomplishment and his journey to the top of Indian chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gukeshs_Ascension_to_the_9th_Position\"><\/span>Gukesh&#8217;s Ascension to the 9th Position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gukesh&#8217;s recent gain of 2.5 rating points catapulted him to the 9th spot in the world rankings, surpassing the veteran Anand, who had held the title of India&#8217;s top-ranked player for more than three decades. Anand&#8217;s rating of 2754.0 resulted in him dropping to the 10th spot, marking only the second time since 1986 that he has been displaced from the top position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Youngest_Player_to_Reach_a_Live_Rating_of_2750\"><\/span>The Youngest Player to Reach a Live Rating of 2750<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Top-Ranked-Player-D-Gukesh-1-2.png\" alt=\"Top-Ranked Player\n\" class=\"wp-image-132035\" width=\"475\" height=\"267\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gukesh&#8217;s meteoric rise in the chess world has been nothing short of spectacular. He recently became the youngest player ever to achieve a live rating of 2750, a testament to his exceptional talent and hard work. With his eyes set on breaking the coveted 2800-rating barrier, Gukesh is poised to become one of the game&#8217;s brightest stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focused_on_the_World_Cup\"><\/span>Focused on the World Cup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the euphoria surrounding his remarkable achievement, Gukesh remains firmly focused on his upcoming match against fellow Indian player S. L. Narayanan in the World Cup. Recognizing the importance of maintaining his form and concentration, he is determined to perform at his best in the ongoing tournament. Celebrations for his achievement will have to wait as he prepares for the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Current_Top_10_Chess_Players_in_FIDE_Rankings\"><\/span>The Current Top 10 Chess Players in FIDE Rankings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The FIDE rankings boast an impressive list of top chess players from around the world, with Gukesh now positioned among the elite talents. As of the latest update, the top 10 players in the world are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Player<\/th><th>Rating<\/th><th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Magnus Carlsen<\/td><td>2838<\/td><td>Norway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Fabiano Caruana<\/td><td>2786<\/td><td>United States<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Hikaru Nakamura<\/td><td>2781<\/td><td>United States<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Ding Liren<\/td><td>2780<\/td><td>China<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Ian Nepomniachtchi<\/td><td>2779<\/td><td>Russia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Alireza Firouzja<\/td><td>2777<\/td><td>France<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Anish Giri<\/td><td>2764<\/td><td>Netherlands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Wesley So<\/td><td>2764<\/td><td>United States<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Gukesh D<\/td><td>2756<\/td><td>India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Viswanathan Anand<\/td><td>2754<\/td><td>India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>D. Gukesh&#8217;s remarkable achievement in toppling Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as India&#8217;s top-ranked chess player is a testament to his extraordinary talent and dedication to the game. With his exceptional performance and determination, Gukesh has emerged as one of the most promising chess talents worldwide. 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