Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Chess World with Wins Against Carlsen, Caruana
Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi achieved a remarkable feat in the online chess community by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in the Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition conducted by Chess.com. This competition, held in the early hours of Tuesday, was fiercely contested, and Erigaisi’s performance stood out as he finished with 10 points out of 11 rounds, marking his dominance in the event.
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Why in the news? | Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Chess World with Wins Against Carlsen, Caruana |
Titled Tuesday Performance | Arjun finished with 10 points from 11 rounds, defeating Carlsen and Caruana. |
Loss to Nakamura | Arjun’s only defeat came against Hikaru Nakamura in round 7. |
Tiebreak Position | Arjun had better tiebreaks than Nakamura despite both having 10 points. |
FIDE Rapid Championship (2024) | Arjun finished 5th, 6 points behind Caruana, affecting his chances for the 2026 Candidates. |
Elo Rating Achievement | Became the second Indian to break the 2800 Elo rating. |
Chess Olympiad and WR Chess Masters Cup | Contributed to India’s Chess Olympiad win and won the WR Chess Masters Cup. |
Future Aspiration | Missed out on the 2026 Candidates due to FIDE Rapid Championship performance. |
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