Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for upcoming Esports World Cup

Arjun Erigaisi becomes first Indian chess player to qualify for upcoming Esports World Cup

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who had joined leading Esports organisation Gen.G in February, secured his qualification for the second edition of the Esports World Cup by qualifying for the playoffs of the Chess.com Classic, the second event of the Champions Chess Tour.

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi had signed with leading Esports organisation Gen.G in February this year. Image: Michal Walusza/FIDE