Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has ascended to India’s No. 1 chess player, securing the UzChess Cup Masters title by defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov. This victory propelled his live rating to 2778.3, ranking him World No. 4 and surpassing World Chess Champion D Gukesh in live classical ratings. This triumph signifies a generational shift in Indian chess, marking Praggnanandhaa’s arrival as the nation’s new chess leader.
