Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Indian stars shine in Doha
In the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 held in Doha, India's Arjun Erigaisi won the bronze medal with 9.5 points, just one point behind the gold medalist, Magnus Carlsen.
Arjun lost only two games out of thirteen.
In the women's section, Koneru Humpy, the defending champion, had a chance to win but ended up with a bronze medal due to a controversial tiebreak rule.
Other Indian women like Savitha Shri B, Vaishali Rameshbabu, and Divya Deshmukh also performed well, finishing fourth, fifth, and eighth respectively.
Humpy's long and successful career in chess has inspired many young girls to take up the game professionally.
Additionally, D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi remained in the hunt in the 'Open' category, with Gukesh showcasing his fighting spirit despite not having high expectations.
Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann led the open category with 7.5 points each.
Arjun Erigaisi won bronze with 9.5 points, losing only two games in the men's FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025.
Magnus Carlsen won gold with 10.5 points, one point ahead of Arjun Erigaisi.
Koneru Humpy, the defending women's champion, settled for bronze due to a controversial tiebreak rule.
Savitha Shri B, Vaishali Rameshbabu, and Divya Deshmukh finished fourth, fifth, and eighth respectively in the women's championship.
D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi remained in the hunt in the 'Open' category, with Gukesh showcasing his fighting spirit.
- Who
- Arjun Erigaisi, Magnus Carlsen, Koneru Humpy, Savitha Shri B, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, D. Gukesh, Vladislav Artemiev, Hans Niemann
- What
- FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Doha, Qatar
- Why
- To compete for the World Rapid Championship titles in both men's and women's categories
Tiebreak Controversy
Achievement Recognition
Tiebreak Rules
Tiebreak Controversy
The tiebreak regulations that only allow the top two players to advance to the blitz playoff are seen as unfair, as they prevented Koneru Humpy from competing for the title despite being tied on points.
Achievement Recognition
The achievement of securing a bronze medal is still commendable and highlights Humpy's consistent performance at the top level of women's chess.
- Event
- FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Arjun Erigaisi's Points
- 9.5
- Magnus Carlsen's Points
- 10.5
- Koneru Humpy's Achievement
- Bronze Medal
- Savitha Shri B's Position
- 4th
- Vaishali Rameshbabu's Position
- 5th
- Divya Deshmukh's Position
- 8th
- Gukesh's Position
- 6.5 points
- Artemiev's Position
- 7.5 points
Sources
Women’s World Rapid Championship: How a questionable bishop move crashed Koneru Humpy’s title defence dreams; Settles for bronze
World Rapid Championship: Arjun Erigaisi claims bronze, Magnus Carlsen takes home gold
Why was Koneru Humpy, undefeated at World Rapid C’ship, denied a shot at tiebreaks even after tying for top spot?
World Rapid Chess C'ship: Humpy, Erigiasi claim bronze medals as Carlsen and Goryachkina bag men's and women's titles
World Rapid chess: Humpy in joint lead
AP CM Naidu Congratulates Humpy on Bronze at World Rapid Chess Championship
Arjun Erigaisi wins World Rapid Chess C’ship Bronze, becomes first Indian since Anand; Humpy bags Bronze
PM Modi congratulates Humpy, Erigaisi for winning FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship bronze
Andhra CM congratulates Koneru Humpy on her feat
Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu Congratulates Arjun Erigaisi And Koneru Humpy On Winning Bronze Medals At FIDE World Rapid Championship
PM Modi congratulates Koneru Humpy on World Rapid bronze medal
PM Modi hails Erigaisi, Humpy on bronze wins in Doha
PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi, Koneru Humpy on World Rapid Chess bronze
PM Modi Congratulates Humpy, Erigaisi on World Rapid Bronze Medals
PM Modi lauds Koneru Humpy, Arjun Erigaisi after historic bronze at FIDE World Rapid Championships
Gukesh stunned by 12-year-old chess prodigy after blunder from world champion in World Blitz Championship
World champion Gukesh loses to 12-year-old at World Blitz Championship
WATCH | Magnus Carlsen slams table yet again, this time after losing to Arjun Erigaisi
