Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi suffered a shattering semifinal loss to top Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the World Blitz Championship in Doha yesterday. 22-year-old Erigaisi settled for a bronze medal. With Erigaisi in stunning form and having already beaten Abdusattorov on day one of the competition, the Indian was expected to go full steam. But things took a difficult turn for Erigaisi, who lost the semifinal 2.5-0.5.

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen has stormed into the final to set up a title clash with Abdusattorov after defeating American Fabiano Caruana 3-1 in the other semifinal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Arjun Erigaisi for winning the Bronze at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, following his bronze medal in the FIDE Rapid Chess Championship recently. In a social media post, PM Modi said that his skills, patience and passion are exemplary. The Prime Minister added that his successes will continue to inspire youth.