Arjun Erigaisi Outsmarts Viswanathan Anand, Secures Second Spot in Tata Steel Chess India Blitz

• Arjun Erigaisi defeated legendary Viswanathan Anand in the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz event.
• He won five consecutive matches on the opening day, finishing with 6.5/9 points.
• Arjun is currently second on the leaderboard, trailing American Grandmaster Wesley So (7/9).
• This marks Arjun's second victory over Anand in the tournament, having also won in the rapid format.
• International Master Carissa Yip leads the Women's event with 6/9 points.

Why It Matters: Arjun Erigaisi's strong performance, including a win against Viswanathan Anand, places him second in the Blitz event.