Arjun Erigaisi Enters FIDE Top 10 Rankings

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is ranked No. 8 in the June 2026 FIDE ratings with an ELO rating of 2761. He is the only Indian player in the FIDE Top 10 rankings in the latest list.

FIDE Ratings System

FIDE is the International Chess Federation, and it publishes official world chess ratings for standard, rapid, and blitz formats. The FIDE rating system uses ELO points to measure player strength and ranking position.

Arjun Erigaisi’s Recent Tournament Results

Erigaisi returned to the Top 10 after gaining 10 rating points. His recent results included the Super Chess Classic Romania, TePe Sigeman 2026, and the Sardinia World Chess Festival. At the TePe Sigeman 2026 tournament, he finished runner-up after a tiebreak loss to Magnus Carlsen.

Indian Players in the June 2026 List

World Chess Champion D Gukesh is ranked 19th in the June 2026 FIDE list. Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand is ranked 13th in the same list, and both players are outside the Top 10.

Important Facts for Exams

• Arjun Erigaisi became the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to cross the 2800 ELO mark in December 2024.
• His peak rating of 2801 was recorded in December 2024.
• Magnus Carlsen is a former World Chess Champion and one of the highest-rated players in FIDE history.
• FIDE stands for Fédération Internationale des Échecs.

Chess Rankings and Indian Grandmasters

FIDE rankings are updated periodically on the basis of rated tournament performance. Indian Grandmasters have featured prominently in world chess rankings since Viswanathan Anand became World Champion in 2000.