With the game having Indian roots, find out where India stands in global chess rankings.

FEATURED By Rehaan Chandy June 20, 2023

A country's ranking depends on the average rating of its top 10 players. India is currently ranked 4th in the global chess rankings.

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The top 5 countries in the global chess rankings are: (as on 1 June, 2023) Country Rating 1. USA 2727 2. Russia 2698 3. China 2691 4. India 2689 5. Ukraine 2657

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An individual player's rating is based on their results and the ratings of opponents they play against. It is usually calculated after a tournament or a match.

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According to International Chess Federation (FIDE), there are a total of 82 Grandmasters in India. 43 of them are from the South.

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Tamil Nadu boasts of the largest number of Indian Grandmasters. Out of the 82 Grandmasters, 26 are from this state.

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The numbers in other Southern States are: State GMs 1. Andhra Pradesh 5 2. Telangana 5 3. Karnataka 3 4. Kerala 3

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Check out some interesting details about Indian Chess Grandmasters in terms of the best and the youngest.

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Tamil Nadu's Viswanathan Anand was the first Indian to become a Chess GM, and one of the few players to achieve an Elo rating of over 2800.

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An International Master at age 10 and GM at 12, Tamil Nadu's R Praggnanandhaa, is the youngest player to defeat the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen, at age 16.

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‘Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don't have time to sit and ponder.’ —Viswanathan Anand.

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