Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy win bronze at 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal in the Open section at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025, held in Doha, Qatar. With this achievement, Arjun became the only Indian male player since Viswanathan Anand to finish on the podium at a World Rapid Championship.

Historic Podium Finish for India
Arjun’s bronze marks a significant milestone in Indian chess. The last Indian male to achieve a podium finish in this category was five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, who won the Rapid title and finished third in Blitz in 2017.

Koneru Humpy Secures Bronze in Women’s Section
India’s Koneru Humpy also added to the country’s success by winning the bronze medal in the Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship. This adds to her illustrious record, having earlier won gold medals in 2019 and 2024 in the same event.

Championship Winners

• Open Section Champion: Magnus Carlsen (Norway)
• Women’s Section Champion: Alexandra Goryachkina (Russia)