Nihal Sarin enters world's top 20 chess players

Indian chess player Nihal Sarin has achieved a major milestone by securing a place among the world's top 20 players. According to a report by The Times of India, Sarin has entered the world's top 20 for the first time, reaching a career-best 19th position. He has achieved a rating of 2720 points.

This achievement of Nihal Sarin comes after winning the individual gold medal in the European Chess Club Cup. With this success, he has strengthened his position in the world rankings.

Upon examining the current FIDE ranking details, it is observed that R. Praggnanandhaa is the only Indian chess player holding a place in the world's top 10. No specific details regarding Gukesh's position in these rankings have been provided.

The performance of Indian chess players has remained very strong at the global level. Among the world's top 100 players in the Open category, 13 players from India are included. India's dominance is also seen in the women's category, where 11 Indian women players hold places in the world's top 100.

Due to this strong performance of India in all three categories, India remains established as the world's second-largest chess federation.