Satty Zhuldyz Rapid and Blitz 2023: Arjun Ergaisi increases his sole lead

by Shahid Ahmed - 25/04/2023

Arjun Erigaisi did not have the best start in the Blitz event of Satty Zhuldyz 2023. He scored only 2/5 in the first five games, winning only two and losing three. The India no.1 in Blitz recovered scoring 5/6 to finish the first day of Blitz with a 7/11 score. He missed a few wins and then won some games which could have gone either way. The most impressive performance of the day was by the World Blitz 2022 Bronze medalist, Haik Martirosyan. The Armenian scored an unbeaten 9/11. He set the tone of the day by winning against Arjun in the very first round of the day. Arjun is currently leading the tournament 16.5/20, followed by Levon Aronian 14.5/20 and then Haik 13.5/20. Blitz Round 12 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 1:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Haik Martirosyan scores an impressive 9.0/11 and remains undefeated

The two point lead in an eleven-round Blitz final day may not seem much, as we all know anything can happen in Blitz. Arjun will start the day for the third time in this event, against Haik Martirosyan. Although he might be three points behind, Arjun must-win this game to make sure his chances of catching up reduces drastically by minimizing his momentum.

GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Boris Gelfand in Round 7 | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Round 1: A Rollercoaster start

The first game between GM Arjun Erigaisi (2737) and GM Haik Martirosyan (ARM, 2770) could have had any of the three results. Eventually it went towards Haik's favor.

Full game: Arjun Erigaisi vs Haik Martirosyan (ARM) | Video: ChessBase India

GM Haik Martirosya (ARM) won Bronze in World Blitz and he is World no.12 Blitz for a reason | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Round 3: Blunder in the opening

World no.1 among women, GM Yifan Hou (CHN, 2601) blundered as early as move no.8. GM Arjun Erigaisi seized his advantage and went on to win his second game in-a-row.

When the world no.1 blunders on move no.8 - Arjun Erigaisi vs Yifan Hou | Video: ChessBase India

GM Arjun Erigaisi got a winning position within the first ten moves against GM Yifan Hou (CHN) | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

India no.1 vs World no. 5 - Levon Aronian vs Arjun Erigaisi | Video: ChessBase India

Levon Aronian vs Alexander Grischuk | Video: ChessBase India

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A Grand Simul with Satty Zhuldyz Rapid and Blitz participants | Video: ChessBase India

Satty Zhuldyz 2023 Blitz Round 1-11 Live commentary by IM and WGM Jovanka Houska, FM James Canty | Video: ChessBase India

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Blitz Round 11 results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	6	2737	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	1 - 0	GM	Lagno, Kateryna	2508	12
2	7	2770	GM	Martirosyan, Haik M.	½ - ½	GM	Aronian, Levon	2809	5
3	8	2591	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	1 - 0	GM	Kramnik, Vladimir	2712	4
4	9	2601	GM	Hou, Yifan	0 - 1	GM	Keymer, Vincent	2651	3
5	10	2727	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	½ - ½	GM	Gelfand, Boris	2601	2
6	11	2568	GM	Vakhidov, Jakhongir	½ - ½	IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	2440	1

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Blitz standings after Round 11

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	7	GM	Martirosyan, Haik M.	ARM	2770	9	0	48,25	7
2	3	GM	Keymer, Vincent	GER	2651	8	0	36,75	7
3	6	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	IND	2737	7	0	32,25	6
4	5	GM	Aronian, Levon	USA	2809	6,5	1	32,25	4
5	8	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	UZB	2591	6,5	0	28,75	6
6	10	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	RUS	2727	6	0	28,25	4
7	11	GM	Vakhidov, Jakhongir	UZB	2568	4,5	1,5	26,50	2
8	2	GM	Gelfand, Boris	ISR	2601	4,5	1,5	23,25	0
9	12	GM	Lagno, Kateryna	RUS	2508	4,5	1,5	19,75	3
10	4	GM	Kramnik, Vladimir	RUS	2712	4,5	1,5	18,00	3
11	9	GM	Hou, Yifan	CHN	2601	3	0	13,00	1
12	1	IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	KAZ	2440	2	0	10,50	0

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Blitz Round 12 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	12	2508	GM	Lagno, Kateryna		IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	2440	1
2	11	2568	GM	Vakhidov, Jakhongir		GM	Gelfand, Boris	2601	2
3	10	2727	GM	Grischuk, Alexander		GM	Keymer, Vincent	2651	3
4	9	2601	GM	Hou, Yifan		GM	Kramnik, Vladimir	2712	4
5	8	2591	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir		GM	Aronian, Levon	2809	5
6	7	2770	GM	Martirosyan, Haik M.		GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2737	6

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