Indian chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has reached a career milestone by becoming India's No. 1 player in live classical chess ratings and the World No. 4, with a live rating of 2778.3. He achieved this ranking after winning the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters, where he defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with the Black pieces in the final round. This victory also marked Praggnanandhaa's second UzChess Cup Masters title. Meanwhile, fellow Indian grandmaster D Gukesh has been making waves in the 2025 Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz tournament in Zagreb, Croatia. Gukesh secured a series of wins, including a notable victory over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6, which was his fifth consecutive win in the event. Gukesh took the sole lead after the rapid portion with 14 points out of 18 and eventually finished third overall with 19.5 points. Magnus Carlsen clinched the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia title with 22.5 points, followed by Wesley So in second place with 20 points. Additionally, Praggnanandhaa stunned Magnus Carlsen again at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Las Vegas, defeating the World No. 1 in just 39 moves and eliminating him from title contention. On the women's circuit, the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 is underway in Batumi, Georgia, with several Indian players advancing to later rounds. Grandmasters Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali, and Divya Deshmukh have reached the pre-quarterfinals, while WIM Priyanka K caused an upset by defeating WGM Zsóka Gaál in tie-breaks to advance to Round 2. The tournament continues with high-stakes matches and tie-breaks determining progression.