Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Magnus Carlsen in Blitz Championship; Carlsen Slams Table

• Arjun Erigaisi defeated Magnus Carlsen in the World Blitz Championship after Carlsen lost on time due to his queen slipping.
• Carlsen reacted by slamming the table, reminiscent of past incidents, including one against D Gukesh and pushing a cameraman.
• Arjun stated the game was a "mess" but he was "better throughout," with Carlsen blundering a pawn before losing on time.
• The victory propelled Arjun Erigaisi to a joint lead with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana, all on 10 points after 13 rounds.
• Carlsen is currently one point behind the leaders with 9/13 points, alongside R Praggnanandhaa.

Why It Matters: Arjun Erigaisi's stunning win over Magnus Carlsen leads to Carlsen's frustration and a three-way tie for the lead.