Chennai: Arjun Erigaisi had an indifferent run in a classic chess this year. At present he ranked fifth in the world and in the second place among the Indians, he looked in three tournaments in which he fought, the shadow of his usual self, and in none of them produced top-three.The 21 -year -old excessive aggression cost him expensive in Tata Steel Chess in Wijk Aan Zee when he was forced to settle for a 10th place. He came fifth among the six participants in the Norwegian chess in Stavanger and finished fourth in the UzCHESS CUP in Tashkent.But Arjun is back with renewed hope for Chennai Grand Masters, where it will be one of the best candidates for the Masters crown. The Chennai event, which will start on Wednesday, will present 20 players, each in the Masters and Challengers categories.“There were no great results, especially in classic, but overall. My classic chess was disappointing by Wijk Aan Zee. This is my last Grand Swiss tournament (qualifying for candidates), so it’s very important to get back confidence.“It is definitely important to return to form, but it is necessary to realize that the classic tournaments I played took place at different times (year). But after Chennai GM, Grand Swiss will start very early (September 3 in Samarkand). Praggannannannannannannannannannanshana. By the way, the duo Chennai does not play a tournament.
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While the Chennai GM tournament is not as strong as last year, Arjun could face a challenge in the form of world no. 10 Anish Giri, 21. In the absence of Pragga and Gukesh, Karthikeyan Murali, eleven o’clock replaced by Vladimir Fedoseev and in the washing adds a local taste to the Masters section.“Perhaps compared to last year, the field is slightly weaker. Yet it is still strong; you cannot calculate anyone. My focus is only on my own game,” Arjun added.For Challenger Anish for colleagues Anish, this event will provide a “good preparation” for the upcoming World Swiss and World Cup tournaments. “It’s a very strong classic event and it’s in India, so I feel how it should play in India before the World Cup. It’s a good way for me to prepare,” said the Dutchman.The Challengers category will see the participation of two women, experienced campaign Darik and local hopes r Vaisali.
