Overview
- Arjun Erigaisi beat Magnus Carlsen in Round 9 on time with the black pieces after the world No. 1 fumbled his queen in severe time pressure.
- After 13 rounds, Erigaisi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana share the lead on 10/13, with Carlsen a point back on 9.
- Carlsen slammed the table following the loss, a reaction widely shared online and compared to earlier flare-ups this year, including Norway Chess.
- The result capped a swift turn from Sunday, when Carlsen won his sixth World Rapid title, as coverage highlighted Erigaisi’s composure and aggressive style.
- The blitz championship concludes Tuesday with six remaining Swiss rounds followed by top‑four knockouts under a 3+2 time control.