PM Narendra Modi Praises Arjun Erigaisi: India’s Arjun Erigaisi created history by winning the bronze medal in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025. He has become the second Indian after Vishwanath Anand to win medals in both rapid and blitz competitions. After Arjun’s brilliant performance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Arjun Erigaysi, who won the bronze medal in the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship. The Prime Minister has praised Arjun for his talent and passion for sports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter, ‘India’s progress in chess continues. Congratulations to Arjun Erigaysi on winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha. Before this, he had also recently won a bronze medal in the FIDE Rapid Chess Championship. His talent, patience and passion are amazing. His successes will continue to inspire our youth. My best wishes to him.”
India’s strides in chess continue!
Congratulations to Arjun Erigaisi for winning the Bronze at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, following his bronze medal in FIDE Rapid Chess Championship recently. His skills, patience and passion are exemplary. His successes…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 31, 2025
Arjun Erigaysi won bronze medal at the World Blitz Championship. Arjun faced defeat against Abdusatorov in the semi-finals. Abdusatorov defeated Arjun 2.5-0.5. Erigaysi became the sole leader with 10 points in 13 games, defeating veterans like Carlsen and Abdussaturov. He played brilliantly in six rounds on Tuesday. Arjun won four matches and drew two, and secured a place in the semi-finals with 15 points.
Arjun lost in the semi-finals
At one point in the semi-finals, 2021 World Rapid Champion Abdusattorov and Arjun were on 13 points each. Arjun, who defeated Abdusattorov on Monday, was expected to win again, but he could not capitalize on the lead with white in the first game and lost in 47 moves.
Second Indian after Vishwanath Anand
Earlier on Sunday, Erigassi had also secured third position in Rapid. Winning two bronze medals is a big achievement for 22-year-old Erigaysi. With this achievement, Erigasi becomes the ‘Open Category’ in the World Blitz after Viswanathan Anand. Has become the second Indian male player to win a medal.
Also read: Arjun Erigaisi created history, the first Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to win a medal in rapid and blitz.
World No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen once again demonstrated his brilliant game and won the World Blitz title for a record ninth time. In the women’s category, Bibisara Asaubaeva of Kazakhstan made headlines by winning the title of World Blitz Champion.
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