Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Chess World with Wins Against Carlsen and Caruana in Titled Tuesday
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Arjun Erigaisi defeated Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana in the Titled Tuesday competition. |
| Titled Tuesday Performance | Scored 10 points in 11 rounds, defeating Carlsen (Round 10) and Caruana (Round 11). |
| Loss to Nakamura | Lost only to Hikaru Nakamura in Round 7. |
| Tiebreak Position | Secured first place due to better tiebreaks over Nakamura (both had 10 points). |
| FIDE Rapid Championship (2024) | Finished 5th, missing the 2026 Candidates qualification. |
| Elo Rating Achievement | Became the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to cross the 2800 Elo rating. |
| Chess Olympiad and WR Chess Masters Cup | Helped India win the Chess Olympiad and won the WR Chess Masters Cup in London. |