Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/09/2003 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Warangal, Telangana |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 161 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | He is a college dropout |
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Personal Life
| School | Shine High School, Hanmakonda |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Dr. E. Srinivas Rao (neurosurgeon) |
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| Mother | E. Jyothi |
| Siblings | Keerthana |
Career
| Earned the Grandmaster title in 2018 at age 14 years, 11 months, and 13 days, becoming the first GM from Telangana. | |
| Won silver medal at the 2015 Asian Youth Championship. | |
| In 2021, became the first Indian to qualify for the Goldmoney Asian Rapid in the Champions Chess Tour. | |
| Won the Rapid section of the Tata Steel India Chess Tournament in 2021. | |
| Won the 58th MPL National Championship in 2022 to become Indian national champion. | |
| Won the 19th Delhi Open in 2022. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/arjun_erigaisi/ | |
| https://x.com/ArjunErigaisi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arjun Erigaisi achieved victory at the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in August 2022. | |
| 2. His father initiated chess training for him at the age of eleven due to his tournament success. | |
| 3. In 2011, he clinched his first chess title at the under-nine selection tournament. | |
| 4. At the age of fourteen in 2018, he became the inaugural grandmaster from Telangana. | |
| 5. Among his wins are the Tata Steel Chess 2022 Challengers and MPL National Championship 2022. | |
| 6. Arjun dedicates nine hours daily to online chess training. | |
| 7. He actively seeks sponsors for backing his professional chess journey. | |
| 8. In 2018, Arjun Erigaisi donated Rs. 50,000 towards flood relief efforts in Kerala. | |
| 9. In October 2024, Arjun became the 16th player in history to cross the 2800 mark in live ratings, and only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to do so. | |
| 10. In December 2024, he achieved his peak rating of 2801, making him the fifteenth-highest rated player in history. | |
| 11. In September 2024, he became India's top-rated player. |