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Indian chess sensation Arjun Erigaisi wins Titled Tuesday despite missing first round
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Arjun Erigaisi scripted a brilliant unbeaten streak, beating world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, to win his second Titled Tuesday online chess event in 2025.
Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pulled off a sensational feat on Tuesday as he won the latest Titled Tuesday online blitz by Chess.com despite missing the first round. After missing the first round at the online event, the 21-year-old chess player from Warangal clinched the next 10 games on a trot to take the first position.
He earned a prize money of US$ 1,000 for securing first rank.
While every player took part in 11 rounds, Erigaisi was the only one to score 10 points. Polish International Master Kacper Drozdowski came second with 9.5 points and American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was third (9).
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