Overview
- Arjun Erigaisi defeated Magnus Carlsen in Round 9 after Carlsen fumbled his queen in severe time trouble and lost on the clock, with Erigaisi winning with the black pieces.
- Erigaisi closed Day 1 on 10/13 alongside Maxime Vachier‑Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana, while Carlsen sits on 9 points after a later loss to Caruana.
- Carlsen slammed the table in frustration following the defeat, and the video circulated widely on social media following a similar outburst earlier this year and a recent camera‑push during the Rapid event.
- Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised Erigaisi’s composure, highlighting how he calmly reset the board after the high‑pressure win.
- The World Blitz continues Tuesday with six more rounds before semifinals and a final, and some reports note renewed discussion about possible soft warnings on player conduct with no official action announced.