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Praggnanandhaa Becomes India's Top-Rated Chess Player in September
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THE BRIEF
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GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has overtaken Arjun Erigaisi to become India's number-one ranked chess player following his victory in the 2026 Grand Chess Tour.
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The 21-year-old earned $200,000 for his Grand Chess Tour win, marking a significant rise from his world number-17 ranking earlier this May.
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In the women's rankings, 14-year-old Modipalli Deekshitha surged into the world top 25 after gaining 297 points in a single month, reaching a rating of 2454.