Arjun Erigaisi, the chess grandmaster who shocked Magnus Carlsen to became only Indian after Viswanathan Anand to finish at the World Rapid podium

Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi secured a bronze medal at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. This historic podium finish makes him the second Indian male player to achieve this feat. Erigaisi's remarkable performance capped a year of significant victories against top players.