Arjun Erigaisi Wins World Blitz Bronze

• 31 Dec 2025

On 31st December 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha, calling it a proud moment for India.

• Arjun Erigaisi secured the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, adding another major international achievement to his career.
• The 22-year-old grandmaster’s podium finish in the Blitz Championship came soon after he won a bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, highlighting his consistent high-level performance.