Overview
- Magnus Carlsen lost on time to Arjun Erigaisi in Round 9 with the Indian playing Black, after which Carlsen struck the table in frustration.
- Arbiter Chris Bird said no equipment was damaged and that Carlsen immediately apologized to both his opponent and the official.
- In a separate Round 14 incident against Haik Martirosyan, Carlsen knocked over pieces and pressed the clock before restoring them correctly, leading to a forfeit after an arbiter ruling.
- Erigaisi ended day one tied for the lead after 13 rounds, underscoring his rise following wins over Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
- Levon Aronian criticized normalizing such outbursts as unsportsmanlike, while Anand Mahindra praised Erigaisi’s composure, as debate over conduct and enforcement grew heading into the event’s semifinal cutoff.