Carlsen Claims Record 9th World Blitz Title; India's Erigaisi Wins Bronze

• Magnus Carlsen secured his record ninth World Blitz title, defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
• Carlsen described the tournament as tough, recovering from a poor start to clinch the title.
• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won a bronze medal, a historic achievement for India.
• Erigaisi is the second Indian male after Viswanathan Anand to medal at the World Blitz.
• Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's World Blitz title for the third time.

Why It Matters: Carlsen makes history with 9th World Blitz title; Erigaisi brings home bronze for India.