Explained: Why Arjun Erigaisi's win over Abdusattorov is a big relief for Indian chess grandmaster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why Arjun Erigaisi's win over Abdusattorov is a big relief for Indian chess grandmaster

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi finally scripted a victory in the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands on Saturday. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi finally ended his winless run after he defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round 12 of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Saturday. How win over Nodirbek would have brought Arjun a big relief After multiple difficult outings in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, Erigaisi finally scripted a victory at the Tata Steel Chess tournament. However, following a forgettable start to his Tata Steel Chess campaign, Erigaisi’s rating dipped to 2779.5 points and slipped to fifth place, whereas Gukesh climbed to fourth place with 2784 points at the time.

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Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut
1 week, 4 days ago

Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi has emerged as the most in-form player in Freestyle chess, winning the Freestyle Friday tournament online three consecutive times ahead of his debut in the Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi looks primed for a strong run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 after showcasing blistering form ahead of his debut in the …

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi
1 month ago

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi

Firstpost  

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who will be representing Gen.G in the ESports World Cup later this year, looks forward to his maiden appearance in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris and reflects on the extraordinary year that was 2024 for Indian chess in an exclusive conversation. The inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour got underway earlier this …

Magnus Carlsen edges past Arjun Erigaisi in armageddon tiebreaker, World No. 1 claims ‘was very lucky to get out of it’
1 month, 1 week ago

Magnus Carlsen edges past Arjun Erigaisi in armageddon tiebreaker, World No. 1 claims ‘was very lucky to get out of it’

Hindustan Times  

Magnus Carlsen had to rely on his experience and composure as he edged past Arjun Erigaisi to reach the Grand Final of the 2025 Chessable Masters. Magnus Carlsen managed to get past Arjun Erigaisi and enter the Grand Final.) Speaking on the game, Carlsen remarked, “It's funny that rook against bishop is generally considered quite easy to win, but he …

‘Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM & IM titles not ideal,’ says Arjun Erigaisi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM & IM titles not ideal,’ says Arjun Erigaisi

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi believes the government’s recent decision to stop cash rewards for attaining Grandmaster and International Master titles is “not ideal” for the parents of chess players as such incentives ease the financial strain on them. “If it is actually the case that it is stopped now, then it’s definitely not something that would demotivate a lot of …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

Firstpost  

Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

Firstpost  

Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’

Live Mint  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious 2-1 in the tie-breaker against world champion D Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Netherlands on February 2. This was his first time winning the tournament, and he expressed cheeky thanks to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh in the first round which led to the tie. Speaking to reporters …

Tata Steel champion Praggnanandhaa jokes about gifting Erigaisi for beating Gukesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel champion Praggnanandhaa jokes about gifting Erigaisi for beating Gukesh

India Today  

Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Championship in a thrilling finale, overcoming reigning world champion D Gukesh in a sudden-death tiebreaker. However, his path to victory was significantly shaped by fellow Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, whose crucial win over Gukesh in the final round of classical play forced the title decider. Praggnanandhaa’s defeat to Vincent …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion

Firstpost  

D Gukesh suffered his first defeat since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history in December, with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi outsmarting him in 31 moves to sign off from the Tata Steel Chess tournament with back-to-back wins. D Gukesh's defeat at the hands of compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the 13th round of Tata Steel Chess was his first …

Gukesh suffers first defeat as World Champion, loses to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi at Tata Steel Masters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gukesh suffers first defeat as World Champion, loses to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi at Tata Steel Masters

The Hindu  

GM D. Gukesh lost his first classical game after becoming World Champion against compatriot Arjun Erigaisi during the final round of the Tata Steel Masters 2025 in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday. With this loss, Gukesh’s chance to win the tournament lies in Praggnanandhaa’s hands who now just needs to draw his last-round match against Germany’s Vincent Keymer to claim …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead ahead of final round
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead ahead of final round

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia to register his third straight victory and take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points. On a day when D Gukesh looked poised to retain his sole lead on nine points as he was close to winning against Jorden van Foreest, Arjun Erigaisi ended the hopes of Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan …

Magnus Carlsen speaks on Arjun Erigaisi's worrying form at Tata Steel Chess: 'We shouldn't read much into it'
2 months ago

Magnus Carlsen speaks on Arjun Erigaisi's worrying form at Tata Steel Chess: 'We shouldn't read much into it'

Firstpost  

Magnus Carlsen said that Arjun Erigaisi’s inconsistencies at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament is not something to worry about. Arjun Erigaisi has had an underwhelming start to the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, with the Indian grandmaster not being able to secure a single victory so far. Not long ago, Arjun had made history …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh secures hard-fought draw against Abdusattorov; Arjun, Praggnanandhaa also held
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh secures hard-fought draw against Abdusattorov; Arjun, Praggnanandhaa also held

Firstpost  

D Gukesh played out a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round six of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Friday. Faustino Oro defeated Divya Deshmukh in the Challengers section, whereas Divya Deshmukh and Irina Bulmaga played out a draw. World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh secured a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round six of …

Explained: How D Gukesh surpassed Arjun Erigaisi to become India's new No 1 in FIDE rankings
2 months ago

Explained: How D Gukesh surpassed Arjun Erigaisi to become India's new No 1 in FIDE rankings

Firstpost  

D Gukesh bettered Arjun Erigaisi in the updated FIDE rankings to become the No 1 Indian chess player at the moment. World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh recently overtook Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian in the updated FIDE rankings. Arjun, who had 2801 rating points before the ongoing 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, slipped a place to fifth with …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 5: Gukesh overtakes Arjun to be new India No. 1
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2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 5: Gukesh overtakes Arjun to be new India No. 1

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh delivered a technically brilliant performance to defeat Germany’s Vincent Keymer, taking his score to 3.5 points at the end of the fifth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. This second victory propelled Gukesh to fourth place in the live ratings, moving ahead of compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, who settled for a draw against Leon Luke Mendonca. …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 4: Praggnanandhaa dominates Mendonca to claim sole lead
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 4: Praggnanandhaa dominates Mendonca to claim sole lead

The Hindu  

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defences of fellow Indian Leon Luke Mendonca to jump into sole lead after the fourth round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament. Praggnanandhaa started off with an innocuous Ruy Lopez closed but found his chances in the middle game when Mendonca, clearly being the rookie here, could not handle the pressure of another …

Tata chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun, shares lead with Abdusattorov
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2 months, 1 week ago

Tata chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun, shares lead with Abdusattorov

Hindustan Times  

Wijk Aan Zee, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely-crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here. World Champion D Gukesh had it easy as white as he played out a draw with top seed Fabiano Caruana of United States to take himself …

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 3: Praggnanadhaa beats Arjun to join Abdusattorov for two-way lead
2 months, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025, Round 3: Praggnanadhaa beats Arjun to join Abdusattorov for two-way lead

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here. World Champion D Gukesh had it easy as white as he played out a draw with top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to take himself to …

Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw in Round 2 of Tata Steel Chess
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2 months, 1 week ago

Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw in Round 2 of Tata Steel Chess

Deccan Chronicle  

Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here. This was after world champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Russian-turned-Slovenian Vladimir Fedoseev while Leon Luke Mendonca lost another game, this time to Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan. Results round …

India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event
2 months, 1 week ago

India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event

Live Mint  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Tuesday won the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition conducted by Chess.com, reported First Post, beating the World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. World Chess Champion D Gukesh didn't not participate in the Titled Tuesday event, which is an online event open where titled players with genuine Chess.com profiles. In …

Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event
2 months, 1 week ago

Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi clinched the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz chess competition after he defeated the likes of World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition which is conducted by Chess.com, beating the likes of World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. …

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigiasi and World Champions D. Gukesh retained their fourth and fifth spot respectively in the chess rankings released on Wednesday. Erigiasi, who became the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, continues to have 2801 rating points for the fourth spot. While 18-year-old Gukesh, who defeated …

Explained: Why world No 4 Arjun Erigaisi's hopes of competing in Candidates 2026 are over
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why world No 4 Arjun Erigaisi's hopes of competing in Candidates 2026 are over

Firstpost  

After starring in the Chess Olympiad and becoming only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to achieve the coveted 2800 ELO Rating, the year 2024 ended on a heartbreaking note for Arjun as he failed to qualify for the next Candidates. Why Arjun Erigaisi failed to make the cut for Candidates 2026 Arjun, who currently sits at the …

Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 qualification hopes ended after Russia’s 18-year-old sensation Volodar Murzin won the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York on Sunday. Arjun needed to finish clear first or win via tiebreaks after finishing joint-first to get the Candidates 2026 spot through FIDE Circuit Rating points. This also meant that 2018 World Championship challenger USA’s …

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Arjun Erigaisi arrived in New York with one fairly challenging job at hand – win the rapid event to top the Fide circuit and qualify for the Candidates tournament. After Day 2 and nine rounds of play in the rapid event of the World Rapid and Blitz tournament, the 21-year-old Indian finds himself among the leaders. Indian GM Arjun …

Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead after Magnus quits World Rapid and Blitz Championship
3 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead after Magnus quits World Rapid and Blitz Championship

India Today  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi emerged as one of the four co-leaders after another impressive day of skill display at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and round 9 of the championship, …

World Rapid and Blitz Championships: Arjun opens account with four wins and a loss; Sadhwani defeats Firouzja
3 months ago

World Rapid and Blitz Championships: Arjun opens account with four wins and a loss; Sadhwani defeats Firouzja

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi’s performance on Thursday, however, was overshadowed by compatriot Raunak Sadhwani showcasing his ability to shine against the very best on the global stage by defeating Iranian-French GM Alireza Firouzja, a pre-tournament favourite. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his account in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York City on Thursday with four wins and a …

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York
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3 months ago

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four wins and a solitary loss in the World Rapid Chess Championship to be tied fifth even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York. With the first five rounds done and eight more still to come in $5,50,000 championship, Murzin Volodar …

Arjun Erigaisi six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in FIDE Circuit standings ahead of World Rapid and Blitz Championships
3 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in FIDE Circuit standings ahead of World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi is six points behind America’s Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is only six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings ahead of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships that will get underway in New York from 26 December. The 2024 FIDE Circuit offers one spot for securing qualification in …

Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025 tournament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025 tournament

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi, who became the second Indian after five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand to cross the 2800-Elo barrier in classical chess rating, is set to debut at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. Arjun, who represented team Alkaloid in the 2024 European Chess Club Cup, achieved the 2800-Elo milestone by defeating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin with the White pieces in the fifth …

Arjun Erigaisi reflects on early drawbacks, points out the change in approach
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi reflects on early drawbacks, points out the change in approach

India Today  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reflected on the early drawbacks he had in his style and pointed out the changes that he made. Arjun scaled remarkable heights this year, showcasing his consistency and dominance with victories at the Menorca Open A, the Stepan Avagyan Memorial, and the WR Chess Masters Cup in London. 4, Arjun is set to make his debut …

Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 Elo mark: An extraordinary feat by an extraordinary player
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 Elo mark: An extraordinary feat by an extraordinary player

The Hindu  

At the closing ceremony of the Tata Steel Chess India three years ago, the wonderfully articulate Levon Aronian had an explanation why Arjun Erigaisi, just 18 then and nowhere near as well-known as he is now, did not also win the blitz title after winning the rapid. The Armenian-born American Grandmaster, who won the title after beating him in the …

GM Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to breach 2800 ELO rating barrier after legendary Anand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GM Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to breach 2800 ELO rating barrier after legendary Anand

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, while also occupying the fourth spot in the latest rankings. "Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in history to break the 2800 Elo barrier in classical chess ratings!" "ArjunErigaisi joins five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand …

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi has become only the second Indian Grandmaster, after Viswanathan Anand, to surpass the Elo Rating of 2800. Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian Grandmaster to surpass the 2800-Elo rating mark and the 16th player overall to do so in classical chess. “Arjun Erigaisi entered the 2800+ rating club, becoming the 16th player in history to achieve …

Arjun Erigaisi breaks 2800 Elo barrier in FIDE official rating
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi breaks 2800 Elo barrier in FIDE official rating

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has officially crossed the 2800-Elo barrier in classical chess rating, according to the FIDE Rating released on Sunday. Arjun, representing team Alkaloid in the 2024 European Chess Club Cup, achieved the milestone by defeating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin with the White pieces in the fifth round. Earlier this year, Arjun clinched two gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad, …

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand to cross the gold-standard 2800 ELO ratings. Arjun achieved the elusive feat after beating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin in the fifth round of the European Chess Club Cup 2024 while playing for the Alkaloid team. France's Alireza Firouzja is the youngest player in the world to breach the …

Chess wrap: D Gukesh is future GOAT? Arjun Erigaisi crosses Elo 2800 rating
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chess wrap: D Gukesh is future GOAT? Arjun Erigaisi crosses Elo 2800 rating

India Today  

India's D Gukesh is a future GOAT, feels USA Grand Master Maurice Ashley. Ashley, who is currently watching Gukesh challenge for the World Test Championship title, said that Gukesh is yet to reach his peak, which might come in 10 years time. Gukesh, 18, is currently challenging Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship Final, a 14-round tournament to decide …

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season

India Today  

In an exclusive interaction with India Today's sister group Sports Today, 21-year-old Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reflected on his remarkable 2024 season, including his golden Chess Olympiad campaign and plans for the future. Arjun’s 2024 was a landmark year in Indian chess. The young grandmaster claimed both individual and team gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, cementing India’s dominance …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 6: Aravindh Chithambaram beats Arjun Erigaisi to open up title race
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024, Day 6: Aravindh Chithambaram beats Arjun Erigaisi to open up title race

The Hindu  

Aravindh Chithambaram beat Arjun Erigaisi in the sixth round to open up the title race in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium here on Saturday. I also tried to be solid.” With this win, Chithambaram has joined Iranian Amin Tabatabaei to trail leaders Erigaisi and Aronian by just half-point. If …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi takes sole lead after beating Amin Tabatabaei in round four
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi takes sole lead after beating Amin Tabatabaei in round four

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi beat Iranian Amin Tabatabaei in the fourth round to get into sole lead with 3.5 points in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Friday. Aravindh Chithambaram, who drew with Levon Aronian, said he’s not happy with his overall performance in the tournament. “I don’t know, I’m just …

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win from three rounds versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. Levon Aronian claimed his first win as Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo got into time trouble and blundered. The results : Masters: …

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in the live world rankings
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in the live world rankings

Firstpost  

Besides Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand are the other two Indians in the top 10 of chess live rating. Image: FIDE Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi jumped to the world No.2 in the live chess ranking on Thursday and is now only behind five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen. The 21-year-old Arjun Erigaisi, who hails from Warangal in Andhra Pradesh, …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in world rankings after round three win against Alexey Sarana
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in world rankings after round three win against Alexey Sarana

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win in the third round versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. In a game where either were grappling for an outright advantage till a point, Arjun made a move that …

Erigaisi moves up to world No.2 in live ratings
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Erigaisi moves up to world No.2 in live ratings

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Arjun Erigaisi moved up to world No 2 in the live ratings on Thursday after his Round 3 win over Aleksey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters. The 21-year-old Indian who became only the sixteenth player ever to cross 2800 Elo in live ratings last month, before dropping and missing out on carrying forward the feat to November’s published …

From adversity to ubiquity: The story of Arjun Erigaisi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

From adversity to ubiquity: The story of Arjun Erigaisi

The Hindu  

Among the prominent military leaders of World War II, General George S. Patton Jr. stands out as a formidable figure. He provokes a struggle, sometimes even accepting an inferior position, essentially telling his opponent, ‘Let’s solve problems on the board, and I’m confident I’ll do it better than you.’” This high-risk, high-reward approach has been tried before, yet, as Anand …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Vidit slumps to second consecutive defeat; Arjun Erigaisi settles for draw

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi got into time trouble versus Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo and couldn’t recover to slump to his second successive loss in the second round of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Wednesday. Arjun Erigaisi, who capitalised on Vidit’s blunder to win with black pieces in the first round, had to settle for a …

Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day

The Hindu  

Top seed Arjun Erigaisi secured a come-from-behind win with black pieces over Vidit Gujrathi in the first round of the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Tuesday. Aravindh had to be defensive almost throughout the game against Amin Tabatabaei, while Aronian misplayed from an advantageous position against Alexey Sarana. The …

Indian Sensation: Arjun Erigaisi Soars to 2800 Elo Rating, Makes History
5 months ago

Indian Sensation: Arjun Erigaisi Soars to 2800 Elo Rating, Makes History

Firstpost  

Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in the world to cross the coveted 2800 Elo rating barrier. He achieved this feat by defeating Russian chess grandmaster Dmitry Andreikin in the live chess rating. Erigaisi is also the third youngest player to reach this milestone, with the youngest being French GM Alireza Firouzja at 18 years old. …

How a mentality shift propelled Arjun Erigaisi from a missed Candidates to world No 4
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How a mentality shift propelled Arjun Erigaisi from a missed Candidates to world No 4

Hindustan Times  

Arjun Erigaisi believes he’s set himself free. On April 1, his feat was official – he became only the second Indian chess player after D Gukesh to go past Viswanathan Anand in the Fide published rankings and become India’s highest-ranked chess player. “Being No 1 Indian feels good,” Arjun told HT, “But I’ve decided to stop caring about results, ratings …

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