Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on his lack of concern for outcomes
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on his indifferent attitude towards outcomes, his intense demeanor when playing chess, and the reason why top players began to admire him The current World No. 4 chess player discussed accepting less-than-ideal conditions to compete in open tournaments and how few invitations they receive to closed top tournaments in an interview with The Indian Express.
Last week, Arjun Erigaisi caused a stir when he unexpectedly rose to the fourth rank in the world (according to real-time updated live ratings), surpassing highly regarded nationals such as the illustrious Viswanathan Anand and the 2024 Candidates D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Gujrathi. With a live rating of 2773.9, he surpasses both Ding Liren, the world champion, and Ian Nepomniachtchi, a competitor for the World Championship thrice.
However, the 20-year-old boy who accomplished the accomplishment claims to not really give a damn.
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