New York: India’s Arjun Erigaysi against world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup final. The 19-year-old Erigeysi secured a ticket to the final after beating Vietnam’s Liam Quang Le in the semi-finals. Carlson defeated Germany’s Vincent Keimer 3-1.
The 19-year-old Indian won the second game after drawing the first set against Quang Le. The final match was decisive as the third game was tied again. The game was held without giving any chance to the opponent.
Carlson leads the online tournament’s preliminary standings with 34 points, followed by Erigezzi. India’s teenage star Pragnananda finished fourth.
FIDE rated chess from 29
Malappuram: The 59th State Senior FIDE Rated Chess Championship organized by the Chess Association of Malappuram will be held at Kottakal on September 29 and 30 and October 1 and 2, officials said.
There will be eight matches consisting of two rounds over four days. The four winners will compete in the National Championship in Delhi in November.