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14-06-2025
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World Rapid And Blitz Team Championships: Arjun Erigaisi's Team MGD1 Claim Rapid Title
Last Updated: The Erigaisi-led side finished at the top of the table, ahead of second-placed Hexamind and Viswanathan Anand-led Freedom came in third. Team MGD1 clinched the Rapid event title at the World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships on Saturday as the Arjun Erigaisi-led side finished at the top of the table, ahead of second-placed Hexamind and Viswanathan Anand-led Freedom came in third. The team led by captain Srinath Narayanan comprised Tsolakidou Stovroula, Pentala Harikrishna, Leon Mendonca, David Anton Guijarro, Pranav and Atharva Tayade in addition to Erigaisi. MGD1, who had claimed the silver and bronze medals in the previous two editions of the event bettered their record to clinch the top podium spot with four wins on the last day of the Rapid event. 'This is very special! With the Indian team in the Olympiad we were the favourites to win and out here with Team MGD1 we were the underdogs. And yet we won gold again," skipper Srinath said following the triumph. 'Team MGD1 is all about Team Spirit. I was having a bad day on day 2 and others stepped up to keep the momentum going. Also Atharvaa's performance was out of this world," Erigaisi added. Despite commendable performances from across the spectrum, it was amateur player Atharvaa Tayade who shone the brightest with a nearly unblemished record at the team event that dictates contingents to include a sub-2000 ELO ranked male and female player each. Tayade remained unbeaten up until the final round in the Rapid section of the event in the United Kingdom to help his side script history with the victory as they became the first India team to clinch the coveted title in London. 'I am really happy! With this team it's mainly about a great culture! Even though I'm an amateur player they didn't make me feel like one," Tayade added. First Published: June 14, 2025, 10:00 IST
News18
13-06-2025
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World Rapid And Blitz Team Championship: Team MGD1 In Joint Lead As Atharvaa Tayade Stars
Last Updated: Team MGD1 and Hexamind have registered six wins, a draw and a loss each, to lead the pack with 13 points, while Viswanathan Anand's Freedom stand third with 12 points. Indian GM Atharvaa Tayade maintained his untainted run at the ongoing edition of the World Rapid And Blitz Team Championship in London as the Indian notched up his eighth win in as many outings to help Team MGD1 remain tied at the top of the table with Hexamind. Team MGD1 and Hexamind have registered six wins, a draw and a loss each, to lead the pack with 13 points, while Viswanathan Anand's Freedom stand third with 12 points to their name. Favourites WR Chess, featuring prominent players like American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, and Wesley So, are currently in sixth place. Their title aspirations took a hit with consecutive losses. After drawing with the Anand-led Freedom in round five, Arjun Erigaisi's Team MGD1 triumphed over top seeds WR Chess 4-2 in round six. In round seven, MGD1 secured a narrow 3.5-2.5 victory against Germany and Friends. However, in the eighth and final round of the day, Hexamind dealt a significant 4-2 defeat to MGD1, resulting in a tie for first place. The major upset on day two was Freedom's 2.5-3.5 loss to Germany and Friends. Germany's top player, Vincent Keymer, led his black pieces to a crucial victory against Freedom's Rauf Mamedov on board one.
