Arjun beats MVL in Armageddon, wins WR Chess Masters Cup
Arjun Erigaisi won the WR Chess Masters Cup after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in Armageddon. Arjun, who won each of his earlier matches in classical chess, faced MVL, who had reached the final exclusively through Armageddon victories. After two drawn classical games, Arjun kept his composure under time pressure and won with black in the tiebreaker, securing the championship in a hard-fought contest. | Photo: ChessBase India / Abhyudaya Ram