Arjun Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters 2022

GM Arjun Erigaisi (India) emerged as the winner of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival – Masters scoring an impressive 7.5/9.

The event took place from 17-25 August 2022 in the United Arab Emirates and brought together 148 players from 31 countries.

Coming into the final round a half point ahead of nine players, the 18-year-old Indian teenager did not take any chances and clinched the title after defeating GM David Anton Guijarro with white pieces. Arjun completed the event unbeaten and picked up 22 rating points, meaning he will join an elite 2700+ club next month.

GM Javokhir Sindarov (pictured above) also scored a crucial victory over Amin Tabatabaei in the final round and finished clear second with 7/9. A large group of players, including Jorden Van Foreest (3rd), Ray Robson (4th), Nodirbek Yakubboev (5th) and Nihal Sarin (6th), to name a few, tied for third place.

Final standings:

1

GM

Erigaisi Arjun

IND

2689

2

GM

Sindarov Javokhir

UZB

2629

7

3

GM

Van Foreest Jorden

NED

2680

4

GM

Robson Ray

USA

2682

5

GM

Yakubboev Nodirbek

UZB

2620

6

GM

Nihal Sarin

IND

2651

7

GM

Sethuraman S.P.

IND

2625

8

FM

Samant Aditya S

IND

2430

9

GM

Karthikeyan Murali

IND

2613

10

GM

Aryan Chopra

IND

2627

11

GM

Ter-Sahakyan Samvel

ARM

2625

Photo: Rupali Mullick

Official website: adchessfestival.ae/