Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him because the highest-rated Indian participant in FIDE ratings as a “historical” success and stated {the teenager} is spearheading the rustic’s upward thrust within the game.
On Tuesday, Gukesh posted a win over Azerbaijan’s Misratdin Iskandarov in a moment around fit of the International Cup in Baku to overhaul his idol Anand in are living global (FIDE) ratings.
“Clearly, this can be a historical day for Indian chess, what Gukesh has accomplished. Even supposing I’ve been semi-retired for a few years, nonetheless to lose a place you’ve held for 37 years is, neatly it’s historical, I’ve to confess that,” Anand advised PTI.
“However possibly what’s much more hopeful is that Gukesh has if truth be told entered the highest 10 unbiased of his crossing me. There’s no signal that he’s in reality able to forestall, this is unbelievable information for us,” the five-time global champion chess Grandmaster stated.
He stated he was once glad to paintings with and make stronger Gukesh in the course of the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy.
“I used to be in a position to paintings with him and make stronger him and his oldsters on this adventure. It’s glorious for Indian chess.” Anand stated different Indian avid gamers have additionally been doing neatly in world circuit which is a great signal for the game within the nation.
“But even so the truth that Gukesh is spearheading India’s upward thrust, we must no longer overlook that proper in the back of him is Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, who’ve additionally certified for the 3rd around (of the continuing International Cup).
“Simply to underline that factor, his (Gukesh’s) opponent can be S L Narayanan who has additionally were given in the course of the 3rd around.
“So, a beautiful day for Indian chess and it’s great to seem again and notice how a ways we’ve come.” After Gukesh outclassed Iskandarov of Azerbaijan in 44 strikes in the second one recreation in their second-round fit, the world chess federation (FIDE) had stated in a tweet that {the teenager} has overtaken Anand in are living score.
“There’s nonetheless virtually a month until subsequent legit FIDE score listing comes on September 1, however it’s extremely most probably that 17-year-old can be making it to height 10 on the planet because the highest-rated Indian participant,” the FIDE had stated.
The newest achieve of two.5 score issues took Gukesh’s are living score to 2755.9, whilst Anand’s is 2754.0. Consequently, Gukesh changed Anand because the International No. 9 in are living ratings whilst the five-time International champion slipped to tenth.
Anand, who first made it to the International’s top-10 in July 1991, has remained India’s top-ranked participant in all revealed lists since January 1987.