With one round left, GM Arjun Erigaisi, India’s top chess player, won against 10 other players in the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024.
In 63 moves, Arjun, playing with the white pieces, defeated Volodar Murzin from Russia, ending the eighth round with six points. This put him 1.5 points ahead of the three players tied for second place, who each had 4.5 points.
Arjun gained nine Elo rating points in eight rounds, with four wins and four draws. His current live rating is 2779.9.