According to the FIDE ratings as of September 1, Gukesh holds a ranking of 2758, whereas Anand is ranked 2754.
Viswanathan Anand also won India's one of the precious awards Padma Shri at the age of 18, which is the fourth highest civilian award.
Earlier, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) had organized the Checkmate COVID programme to provide financial, medical, and emotional support to chess players who have been...