Carlsen Claims Record 9th World Blitz Title; Arjun Erigaisi Wins Bronze

• Magnus Carlsen won his record ninth World Blitz Championship title, two days after securing the Rapid Gold Medal.
• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a bronze medal at the World Blitz Championship after a semifinal loss.
• Carlsen defeated Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5-1.5 in the final, refusing a draw offer and making a unique pawn move.
• Erigaisi also won a bronze in the Rapid event, making it two medals, and is the second Indian male after Viswanathan Anand to medal in Open Category Blitz.
• Carlsen overcame a tough qualifying round and defeated Fabiano Caruana 3-1 in the semifinals to reach the final.

Why It Matters: Carlsen dominates World Blitz with record win; Arjun Erigaisi brings home a historic bronze.