Arjun Erigaisi finishes Day 1 as table-topper at FIDE World Blitz Championships

Arjun Erigaisi

In Chess, India’s Arjun Erigaisi finished Day 1 of the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships in Doha, Qatar as table-topper. With 10 points in the 13 rounds played, Arjun is currently leading the Open section with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana. 

Arjun, who moved into first place in Round 11, enjoyed a dramatic win over Magnus Carlsen, while his only defeat came at the hands of Jorden van Foreest. By the end of Round 10, Arjun Erigaisi stood alone at the top with 8.5/10 points.  

Entering the final round of the day, three players were tied at 9.5/12 — Erigaisi, Vachier-Lagrave, and Caruana. With other games on top boards ending in draws, the trio remained at the top after day one.