Teenaged Grandmaster D. Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s top chess player after more than three decades.

Anand has been India’s No.1 since July 1986.

The 17-year-old from Chennai, who recently lost in the quarter finals of the Fide World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world.

Gukesh broke into the top 10 of the Fide rating list for the first time.

Anand, a five-time world champion, is currently ranked No.9.

As per the Fide ratings effective September 1, Gukesh’s rating is 2758 while Anand’s is 2754. Gukesh has gained three places in the rating list since August 1.

R. Praggnanandhaa, who made the world take notice of him by reaching the World Cup final where he lost to Carlsen, has risen to No. 19 in the list with a rating of 2727. He is India’s No.3 player behind Gukesh and Anand.

There are five Indians currently in the top 30 and that includes Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (No.27) and Arjun Erigaisi (No.29). The experienced P. Harikrishna is 31st.

Gukesh had overtaken his idol and mentor Anand in live world (Fide) rankings during the World Cup in Baku.