Indian chess star Aravindh Chithambaram continues to shine brighter each day. Just a few days after overtaking the legendary Viswanathan Anand in FIDE live ratings, Aravindh clinched the Masters title in Prague International Chess Festival on Friday.

The 25-year-old finished unbeaten in the 9-round event in Prague. He finished on 6 points following a draw with Ediz Gurel. Aravindh was a full point clear of second-place Anish Giri, who defeated R Praggnanandhaa in round 9.
Aravindh had six draws and three spectacular wins, including against Giri and Vincent Keymer, who recently won the Freestyle Grand Slam at Weissenhaus, Germany, upsetting World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.

Aravindh was one of the best performers among leading GMs in 2024, where he gained 64 rating points. His brilliant start to 2025 saw him secure another 12 points that pushed him above five-time World Champion Anand in the FIDE ratings. Aravindh is now the fourth-ranked Indian after World Champion D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa.

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