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How Arjun Erigaisi hoodwinked Viswanathan Anand and Wei Yi at Blitz event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess
January 10, 2026 11:04 pm
Having finished third in the Rapid event of the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata, Arjun began the Blitz portion with a blitzkrieg of his own. On Saturday, he took down five opponents one by one, starting with five straight wins, many of which were swindled in his favour at the very last second.
Kolkata comes alive as Anand and Arjun deliver a classic at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz
January 09, 2026 8:51 am
When the game's "mad man" faced off against the “lightning kid”, chaos was almost a given.
Freestyle Chess organisers and FIDE bury hatchet to announce FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship
January 08, 2026 12:49 am
FIDE said that six players have already qualified for the eight-player event, based on their results during the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. This includes Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi. Freestyle Chess nominated Hans Niemann as a wildcard while FIDE's
Alireza Firouzja's rollercoaster: From being hailed as the next big thing in Chess to missing out on 2026 Candidates
January 02, 2026 12:46 pm
Firouzja is no longer the dominant force he once was, at least not in classical chess. From qualifying for two consecutive Candidates tournaments and entering them as one of the top contenders, Firouzja's stock has gradually declined.
How lack of invitations in elite events is holding back Arjun Erigaisi, India's top ranked player in all formats
January 02, 2026 10:22 am
With more invitations, he could win more medals in Rapid and Blitz categories, says ex-trainer Srinath.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi for winning bronze in FIDE Rapid Chess Championship
December 31, 2025 5:22 pm
Erigaisi suffered a shattering semifinal loss to top Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov as the ace Indian settled for a bronze medal.
World Blitz Championships: Arjun Erigaisi ends year with bittersweet bronze, Magnus Carlsen makes a comeback for ages to win title
December 31, 2025 9:40 am
Carlsen and Erigaisi thus became the only two players at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Doha to take home two medals, with Carlsen winning twin golds.
'Grace is always a winner': Anand Mahindra hails Arjun Erigaisi after Magnus Carlsen slams table at World Blitz Chess Championship
December 30, 2025 9:58 am
While Magnus Carlsen had reacted similarly after a match with D Gukesh months ago, his latest reaction took the Internet by storm, even as Arjun Erigaisi earned praise for keeping his composure.
Arjun Erigaisi takes down Magnus Carlsen in tense blitz clash as World No 1 smashes fist on table again
December 30, 2025 9:02 pm
Magnus Carlsen smashed his fist on the board after fumbling and dropping his queen to lose on time against Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship. The World No 1 had also smashed his fist on a table after losing to world champion Gukesh in a classical game in June this year.
WATCH | Magnus Carlsen slams table yet again, this time after losing to Arjun Erigaisi
December 30, 2025 9:02 pm
In one of the biggest upsets of the World Blitz Championship, Arjun defeated defending title holder Carlsen in the ninth round, with the Norwegian losing on time.
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