New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Following his back-to-back bronze medal wins in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships towards the end of the year, Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi expressed gratitude towards everyone who supported him throughout the season.

Erigaisi continued his fine run in global chess, securing the bronze medal in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Blitz Championships in Doha on Tuesday.

Taking to X, Erigaisi said, "Gratitude Thank you to my family, team and sponsor. Thank you to fellow chess players, organisers, volunteers and everyone else behind the scene making it happen. Finally thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the year. It is always heartening to read the messages, they mean alot...