Arjun Erigaisi’s MGD1 group was the star attarction in the course of the fast part of the 2025 FIDE World Fast and Blitz Group Championship. MGD1 gained all 4 matches on the ultimate day, completed in first place.
Atharvaa P Tayade (backside excessive left) poses for a group picture.(Twitter)
The ultimate day of the fast part noticed the final 4 decisive rounds being performed, the place the Indian MGD1 squad gained each match. Out of 12 matches, MGD1 gained 10, drew one and misplaced one, ending their fast marketing campaign with 21 match factors.
One of many star attactions throughout the MGD1 group was newbie participant Atharvaa P Tayade, who additionally had an ideal document all through the fast event, and had just one defeat.
Chatting with Take Take Take, Erigaisi was requested about his newbie teammate, and he was filled with praises. Giving a sneak peek into Tayade’s life, Erigaisi additionally revealed that the pair confronted one another in a sport in 2012.
“Yes, clearly. I actually didn’t know him, but funny thing is that back in the day, in a tournament in 2012, we played a game and he beat me there. And I did not remember about that game, but yes, it was a bit funny to do that. And, Srinath did a great job of finding him. And also, he’s done IIT and he’s doing IIM. So it’s like, two of the toughest ones in education in India,” he mentioned.
When requested if Atharvaa may develop into an expert chess participant, Erigaisi revealed, “ I’m not sure if he has time for that.”
The second place within the fast event went to Hexamind Chess Group. In the meantime, third place went to Freedom, which had Viswanathan Anand of their ranks.
The blitz event begins on Saturday, and may have a number of the strongest gamers on the earth, together with two-time world champion candidate, Ian Nepomniachtchi.
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