Rising star in Indian chess Aravindh Chithambaram reached a major milestone by taking home the Prague Masters 2025. Having stayed perfect all through the event, he exceeded top players as R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri to raise his live world ranking to 14th with an Elo rating of 2743. Renowned for his demanding 10-hour daily training in Chennai, Aravindh’s triumph emphasizes his extraordinary ability and commitment. The chess world was enthralled by his amazing queen sacrifice in the last stages of the competition. Honored by the Tamil Nadu government, his victory represents the might of India’s present chess age as well as her bright future.