Arjun stuns Adhiban to win Indian Qualifiers; Aravindh third
Staying incredibly calm under tremendous pressure, Arjun Erigaisi stunned top seed B. Adhiban 3.5-2.5 to emerge as the surprise winner.
Published : May 10, 2021 20:31 IST
Staying incredibly calm under tremendous pressure, Arjun Erigaisi stunned top seed B. Adhiban 3.5-2.5 to emerge as the surprise winner of the online Indian Qualifiers for the Champions Chess Tour on Monday. With the finalists already qualified for the elite Champions Tour, the interest on the final day was limited to the identity of the champion. Meanwhile, for the third place, Aravindh Chithambaram defeated D. Gukesh 2.5-0.5 after winning the second and third games. Having started his campaign in the 16-player field by knocking out highly-rated Nihal Sarin, Arjun ended up collecting the winner's share of $1500.
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In the second blitz game, where Adhiban faced a must-win situation, Arjun played white and stayed in control. A desperate Adhiban held no real chance of levelling the match-score in a game that eventually ended in a copybook stalemate on the board. The next event on the Champions Chess Tour will be from May 23 to 31 and offers $220,000 in prize-money. The results: Final: Arjun Erigaisi bt B. Adhiban 3.5-2.5 (Arjun won the blitz mini-match 1.5-0.5; For third place: Aravindh Chithambaram bt D. Gukesh 2.5-0.5.