‘New York here I come’: Arjun Erigaisi clears visa hurdle for World Rapid and Blitz Championships in the US | Chess News – Newz9

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured his US visaenabling him to take part in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. The match commences on December twenty sixth.
Erigaisi, at the moment ranked world No. 4, had beforehand appealed to the US Embassy for expedited visa processing. He wanted the visa to compete in opposition to a formidable subject, together with Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Boris Gelfand.
“I have received the US Visa! I am honestly overwhelmed and very grateful for so much positive response to my situation,” Erigaisi shared on his ‘X’ deal with.

Erigaisi expressed his gratitude to numerous entities for their assist in securing his visa. He acknowledged the US Embassy in India, the US Mission in India, the Ministry of External Affairs, India, Anand Mahindra, Nitin Narang, the All India Chess Federationthe Sports Authority of India, FIDEUS Chess, QuestBridge Research, MGD1 eSports, journalists, and quite a few effectively-wishers.
“Thank you to the @USAndIndia & @USAmbIndia for the quick turn around! Thank you @MEAIndia @anandmahindra @narangnitin @aicfchess @IndiaSports @FIDE_chess @USChess @QBResearch @mgd1_esports journalists and many other well wishers who went out of their way to make this happen.”
Erigaisi shared his aspirations for the upcoming match. He conveyed his hope to make everybody proud.
“I hope to make all of you and our country proud of my achievements. New York here I come,” he added.
Erigaisi’s earlier plea for help was made public by way of social media. He reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) for assist in acquiring his visa.
“@USAndIndia Last week I submitted my passport to you for visa stamping and it still has not been returned. I request you to please expedite the process and return my passport as soon as possible as I need it for my travel to New York for World Rapid & Blitz Championship,” he had written on ‘X’.
Erigaisi added an extra request for help.
“If anyone can help me with this please DM.”
Erigaisi not too long ago achieved a big milestone in his chess profession. He grew to become the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to realize an ELO ranking of 2800.
Erigaisi has demonstrated distinctive type all through the 12 months. He secured a person gold medal and contributed to India’s historic crew title win at the Chess Olympiad,
The World Rapid and Blitz Championship will characteristic a powerful lineup of gamers. Participants embrace Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Jeffrey Xiong, Leinier Dominguez Perez, Hans Niemann, and Sam Shankland.