Viswanathan Anand Slips Out of Top Ten in Latest FIDE Standings

Viswanathan Anand has slipped out of the top ten in the latest FIDE standings, released for March, with an Elo rating of 2743. He is now ranked 14th, marking a significant change in his position.

What happened?

D Gukesh climbed to a career-high No. 3 rankings in the latest FIDE classical ratings list. Gukesh is third with an Elo rating of 2787, behind second-placed Hikaru Nakamura with 2802 and Magnus Carlsen with 2833.

Why it matters for Viswanathan Anand

The latest standings have seen some changes, but Carlsen’s position as the world’s best remains unchanged. Viswanathan Anand's slip out of the top ten is a notable development in the chess world. And it comes as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa make significant gains in the rankings.

What comes next?

Gukesh was recently in action at the Tata Masters in Wijk aan Zee, where he lost to Praggnanandhaa in the tie-breaker deciding round. He came second in the tournament, and also took part in the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event. But he endured a winless run to finish in eighth position. The latest FIDE standings were released for March, with Carlsen maintaining his top position. As of the latest rankings, Arjun Erigaisi is fifth with an Elo rating of 2777. Praggnanandhaa, who recently won the Tata Masters, is eighth with an Elo rating of 2758. American GM Fabiano Caruana is fourth with an Elo rating of 2783. Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov is sixth with an Elo rating of 2773.