Arjun Erigaisi. (Image/FIDE Media)
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News1814-02-2026, 11:28

Arjun Erigasi Stuns Magnus Carlsen Again at FIDE Freestyle Chess Championship

  • Indian GM Arjun Erigasi defeated top-ranked Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus.
  • This marks Erigasi's second victory over Carlsen, following his win at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship.
  • Erigasi also beat Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov, but did not advance to the semifinals.
  • Carlsen resigned in just 28 moves due to Erigasi's strategic play, described by Judit Polgar as a 'pawn war'.
  • Erigasi will participate in a classification game, while Carlsen moves to the semifinals.

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