What Arjun Erigaisi needs to do in World Rapid, Blitz Championships to qualify for Candidates 2026?

[@TarunKumar-gp6pg]

i apprecaite this channel they are now focussing on chess and other sports as well.

[@MadaraUchiha-iu3ld]

There's another issue, which I hope reaches the attention of the Indian chess authorities: The 61st National Championship (Gurugram, August 17-27, 2024) was important from the perspective of both the FIDE Circuit 2024 and the FIDE World Cup 2025 Qualification (with 7 qualification spots!). Why didn't the top players take part in this? National Championships are eligible for FIDE Circuit. Also, being a 50+ player tournament, the indian national championship would also count as one of the mandatory 50+ player tournaments for a player contending for a FIDE Circuit spot in the Candidates. If top players take part in this event, we can raise the top-8 rating average (TAR), and this would also raise the amount of circuit points one can earn. To give an idea of how many circuit points one could earn if most of the top players took part, Fabiano Caruana earned 25 points for first place this year (TAR 2727.25) from the US Championships. This has made a huge difference to his circuit chance this year. And he also earned 22.68 last year (TAR 2726.75) from the US Championships. It's very concerning that such things were not taken note of much earlier this year and communicated clearly to the players. It's imperative that the chess authorities in India take note of this and work on rectifying this for next year and beyond. If there are hurdles in raising the prestige/level of the National Championship, then those hurdles must be overcome. To me, this appears as too good of an opportunity for the Indian Chess players to pass up.

[@Petrolhead11]

He’s definitely playing candidates 26

[@asdkjfhkjsas]

don't worry a chess player of arjun's caliber should have no problem there many oppurtunities to qualify for candidates even if he can't get qualify right now

[@Chess1503]

That's true our players are stronger in Classical than fast formats

[@amalia_ag]

Rooting for Arjun and Indian chess. “Foreign mercenaries” are a thing of the past.

[@Chess1503]

Biggest roadblock for Arjun is Magnus

[@ganeshinamdar4369]

I think Fabi will probably also secure another route to candidates so it is possible for arjun to secure through 2024 fide circuit

[@kartik_sinha]

You have to take the spot through which you qualify first. It's not like hey, I am the highest rated player and I also won the circuit in 2024, so let me keep the rating spot and give the circuit spot to Arjun who was second. If he qualifies through circuit 2024, he will have to keep it and will not be allowed to take any other spot.

[@harshag5909]

If in chess world cup fabi is in top 3 or someone like magnus qualifies but denies, then arjun will make it

[@snehashrivastava3571]

Firstly arjuna has to reach mew york cozzzz he is facing some passport issues as he has mentioned in his instagram story hopefully he will be able to reach

[@amitwadodkar7738]

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[@anindyasundarpatra7250]

For sure Arjun will do it.he is an absolute monster

[@Vision.2026]

Arjun rapid blitz elo may be low...but skill is on par with fabi

[@cricketclassics5490]

Fabi is not that good speed chess..

[@catplayscatalan956]

Rapid and blitz rating don't mean anything if the players are not playing consistently. Also i think Arjun is very strong in rapid and blitz unlike Pragg or Gukesh. He had great results in Goldmoney Asian Rapid 2021, Lindores Abbey Blitz Tournament 2021, and also won Tata Steel India Rapid. So he has great chances i think, but also World Rapid and Blitz is the most difficult tournament to win.

[@jesuscheng2313]

Gukesh did his job. Now Erigaisi is expected to go and win candidates to challenge Gukesh and achieve the Indian school of chess dominance

[@123Conqueror]

I think this much of load and tension on arjuna is better for him it will improve him even more like past

[@krishnamoorthymurugan3560]

Arjun Erigaisi is very talented and as good as Gukesh, I hope he secures a candidates spot and becomes a challenger!

[@critical_analysis]

Very good video! Please continue to focus more on chess.

[@neerajchoudhary3709]

I dont think why it is so much drama for 1 spot, there are 7 more

[@RediffLallantop]

Arjun looks more dangerous than Gukesh or Pragg ❤

[@sandeepkulkarni9564]

Good to cover Chess. Carlson is playing and others equations are Null.

[@sammohanty5507]

Just for the info , this wont be his last chance , he still has chances in next year

[@kieran1990able]

Doesnt his ratings and ranking make up for spot?

[@kieran1990able]

@123Conqueror yea so if fabi wins circuit then the spot of ranking should go to no4 which is arjun, no?

[@MadaraUchiha-iu3ld]

World Rapid & Blitz circuit points was anyway not reliable. If he had done a little bit better in the Chennai Grandmasters or Qatar, he would have had better chances in the circuit.

[@Rohan-xc3kl]

Plenty of chances for arjun

[@sams24]

I can see Arjun playing against Gukesh. He is mad man. 😂

[@lambertwinston2268]

So far his Visa for traveling to US haven't been approved yet😊.

[@tamatamt]

Arjun is struggling to get USA visa.. try to help him on that

[@manojchandra5438]

You have no clue what you’re talking. Rapid and blitz rating points don’t mean anything. Arjun is a better player in both the formats. However, fabi is a monster in classical.

[@123Conqueror]

Arjuna and fabi is close in classical

[@xGothBoy]

Help him get the visa first

[@ND00923]

Well now look at that, yall change the camera and put on a blazer, kudos

[@rjeevan]

He first needs to get his visa approved and passport returned back to him!

[@kathiramu1182]

Nice

[@joylife428]

Very informative ,😂

[@chinmay4331]

He first needs to get his visa stamped.

[@joylife428]

Hope arjun qualifies 😂. It will be spectacular if arjun wins candidates and faces gukesh .😂

[@kamleshshetty7330]

Pragg is better than Arjun.

[@123Conqueror]

Wtf

[@kamleshshetty7330]

@ counter?

[@123Conqueror]

@@kamleshshetty7330 see performance and rating

[@kamleshshetty7330]

@ ok, let me clear some things. Arjun Erigasi is a very good player his ratings are high because of number of matches he played but yet to defeat top ranked players. where as Pragg has defeated all 3 top players Magnus,Hikaru and Fabiano.

[@ived7138]

Uncle why don’t you speak a bit faster?

[@pratik6342]

Uncle why don't you use 1.25 or 1.5 speed?

[@ROMKAUL]

What a 3rd grade inaccurate analysis😂

[@whitewhirlwind7]

No Tamils No indian chess ! India riding on the coatails of the Tamils and Tamil Nadu !

[@andy2974-k9l]

Gukesh is Telugu

[@andy2974-k9l]

Arjun is Telugu

[@andy2974-k9l]

Indias Top women chess player Hampi is Telugu

[@andy2974-k9l]

I will not say India is riding on coattails of Andra because I don’t have that mentality. But its not sure Tamil Nadu only

[@uncomfortabletruth7111]

Dronavalli Harika is Telugu

[@ManuShivannaprakash]

Ntg to worry next year in classical he will pass Magnus 2870 elo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@Adi-wn6vj]

halwa thodi hai bhai

[@ManuShivannaprakash]

@@Adi-wn6vj after he cross Magnus come to reply ok halwa Arjun kahega 😂😂😂😂

[@deepanshu77j]

​@@ManuShivannaprakashstop glazing arjun so much 🤦

[@SK-vw8qt]

U made a mistake he has to only one of the three criteria you gave not all of them do better research

[@RAHULKUMARSinghal-xr8tu]

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