December 4, 2025 8:28 PM

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Arjun Erigaisi Wins Jerusalem Masters 2025, Defeats Viswanathan Anand in Final

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has claimed the Jerusalem Masters 2025 title after defeating former world champion Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final. Arjun won the title yesterday through a blitz tie-break after drawing their initial rapid games. Earlier, Arjun had defeated Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler in the semifinals, while Anand overcame reigning World Blitz champion Ian Nepomniachtchi.