PM Modi Hails Arjun Erigaisi For Claiming Historic Bronze Medal At FIDE World Blitz Championships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Arjun Erigaisi for clinching a bronze medal at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha. Earlier, the Indian grandmaster secured a bronze medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship.

PM Modi Congratulated Arjun Erigaisi For Bronze Medal At World Blitz Championships

PM Narendra Modi posted on X, “India's strides in chess continue! Congratulations to Arjun Erigaisi for winning the Bronze at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, following his bronze medal in the FIDE Rapid Chess Championship recently. His skills, patience and passion are exemplary. His successes will continue to inspire our youth. My best wishes to him.”

Erigaisi lost to Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the semifinal and had to settle for a silver medal. Erigasi became a member of an exclusive club as he became the second Indian male player, after Viswanathan Anand, to clinch a medal at the FIDE World Blitz Championships.

Arjun Erigaisi made it to the four-player knockouts, securing his spot in the second-last round. He won 14.5 points in the first 18 rounds, with 12 wins, five draws and a loss.

Magnus Carlsen Contunued His Reign

Magnus Carlsen continued his stunning show and secured his 6th men's rapid world title. Both Carlos and Abdusattorov were tied at 1.5 points and it seemed they would have played for a draw. But the number 1 chess player never lost belief, and a brilliant move saw him defeat the Uzbek GM 2.5-1.5.

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In the women's section of the World Rapid Championship tournament, Koneru Humpy won the bronze medal after finishing tied on 8.5 points with Zhu Jiner and Aleksandra Goryachkina.

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(With ANI Inputs)