Arjun Erigaisi secures US visa clearance just in time for the World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. The chess prodigy's determination and community support spotlight his journey to represent India on the global stage.

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi breathed a sigh of relief after receiving his US visa to compete in the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York, beginning December 26.

Arjun Erigaisi is six points behind America’s Fabio Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings. The FIDE Circuit is one pathway to qualifying for the 2026 Candidates tournament.

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi successfully acquired his US visa after an appeal, allowing him to compete in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. He extended gratitude to various individuals and organizations for their support.

Erigaisi in his post also tagged Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Sports Minister,

Magnus Carlsen has named his top 5 competitors for the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships including Arjun Erigaisi

Arjun Erigaisi finally got his visa issue sorted with less than a week to go for the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Arjun had urged US Embassy on Friday to expedite the visa process.

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has been left hanging by the US Embassy for visa to compete at the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York.