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Arjun Erigaisi Triumphs Over Magnus Carlsen And Fabiano Caruana In Online Chess Victory

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By Unnati Madan

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Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the early Titled Tuesday blitz competition organized by Chess.com, defeating top players like World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana.

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Arjun Erigaisi Wins Early Titled Tuesday Blitz

The event took place around midnight on Tuesday, and Arjun Eigaisi finished with 10 points from 11 rounds. The 21-year-old beat Magnus Carlsen with black pieces in round 10, then won against Fabiano Caruana in the final round.

Arjun Erigaisi Triumphs Over Magnus Carlsen And Fabiano Caruana In Online Chess Victory

Arjun Erigaisi’s only loss came against American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in round seven. Nakamura also finished the early Titled Tuesday event with 10 points, but Arjun had better tiebreaks. Nakamura went on to win the later 11-round event of Titled Tuesday. D Gukesh, the World Chess Champion, did not take part in the competition.

Titled Tuesday is an online event for titled players with verified Chess.com accounts. To ensure fair play, players are required to be available for Zoom calls. Players use events like Titled Tuesday to stay sharp and earn bragging rights.

Over 900 players participated in the latest Titled Tuesday, which Nakamura called the “world’s strongest tournament.”

Arjun Erigaisi Triumphs Over Magnus Carlsen And Fabiano Caruana In Online Chess Victory

Arjun Erigaisi’s Successful 2024 Year in Chess

Arjun had a great 2024, winning the Chess Olympiad with the Indian team and taking the WR Chess Masters Cup in London. In December, the Warangal-born grandmaster became only the second Indian to reach an Elo rating of over 2800, after the legendary Viswanathan Anand.

Erigaisi’s chances of competing in the 2026 Candidates tournament are now over after he did not win the 2024 FIDE Rapid Championship in New York in December. Arjun was six points behind Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings, making the Rapid Championship a crucial event for him. However, he finished the Rapid Championship in fifth place with nine points.

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Unnati Madan

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket.

Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field.

Unnati’s writing style is engaging and insightful, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the nuances of the game. Her articles are known for their depth of analysis, and she is often sought after for her strong opinions on the sport. Unnati has a unique ability to break down complex ideas and make them accessible to a wide audience, which has helped her build a large following of readers.

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