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R. Praggnanandhaa emerged as India’s top-ranked chess player following his victory at the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 held in Tashkent. The 19-year-old Grandmaster secured 5.5 points in the round-robin stage and won the tiebreaks to clinch the title. This marked his third major classical title of the year and elevated his live FIDE rating to 2778.3, pushing him to World No. 4. With this achievement, he surpassed fellow Indian stars D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, becoming the highest-rated Indian chess player in live rankings. His ascent highlights his remarkable consistency and growing dominance in global chess.