D Gukesh reaches career-best ranking; Praggnanandhaa back in top 10 in latest FIDE ratings

The reigning world chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh has climbed to the third spot in the latest FIDE Rankings. Meanwhile, his compatriot R Praggnandhaa is back in the top 10 in the latest FIDE classical ratings released on Saturday (March 1).

The 18-year-old world champion has been in terrific form since defeating China's Ding Liren last year. Dommaraju Gukesh has 2787 points and made a huge leap in the latest rankings.

The current World Chess Championship winner, who lost the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee to Praggnanandhaa on a tiebreak, is only behind USA's Hikaru Nakamura and Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who continues to be the highest-ranked chess player in the world.

Dommaraju Gukesh in action at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2024 - Source: Getty

Dommaraju Gukesh has overtaken compatriot Arjun Erigaisi and USA's Fabiano Caruana to become the third-highest-ranked player in the latest FIDE rankings. He is also the top-ranked chess player from India, going past Arjun Erigaisi's 2777 points.

Following stellar performances at the Tata Steel Masters in Kolkata, R Praggnanandhaa has forced his way into the top 10 for the first time since July 2024. He is currently competing at the Prague Masters 2025 in the Czech Republic.

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FIDE Women's Ratings: Koneru Humpy sole indian in top 10

Koneru Humpy competing at the Tata Steel Chess India Tournament in 2022 - Source: Getty

The Indian veteran Koneru Humpy is the only Indian in the top 10 ranking of the women's list. With a rating of 2528, she is ranked at number six, while other Indians, R Vaishali (2484) and Harika Dronavalli (2483), are 14th and 16th, respectively.

Koneru Humpy became a Chess Grandmaster in 2002 aged 15, breaking Judit Polgár’s record. Humpy has won multiple interational tournaments, including the Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship in 2019.