CHENNAI: Arjun Erigaisi didn't put a foot wrong during his triumphant run at the Tata Steel Chess Challengers which concluded at the Wijk Aan Zee on Sunday. The 18-year-old from Warangal made everyone take notice when he bagged the Tata Steel Rapid in Kolkata in November last year. With a more fancied line-up comprising the likes of Levon Aronian, Sam Shankland, Parham Maghsoodloo among others it was Arjun who held his nerve to reign supreme. More importantly, Arjun was able to draw Aronian in the final round to bag the pole position.
Fast forward to the Tata Steel Challengers, Arjun didn't have the best of positions in the opening game but still managed to split points against Lucas Van Foreest. "The opening game was crucial for me as I wasn't in a very good position but was able to wriggle myself out of it. From thereon, it was important for me to hold ground and I was able to do that," Arjun said.
