India, Dec. 5 -- Arjun Erigaisi overcame his Chess World Cup disappointment on Wednesday, defeating Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final at the Jerusalem Masters 2025. Erigaisi took the title and a massive sum of USD 55,000.

It was an easy affair for Erigaisi as the first two Rapid games ended in a draw, and the title had to be decided via tie-breakers. Erigaisi ended up beating Anand in the first Blitz game.

Erigaisi had a bittersweet experience in Goa last month, as he fell to a quarterfinal exit at the World Cup. He lost to runner-up Wei Yi in the quarters. Meanwhile, Wei lost to Javokhir Sindarov in the final.

The Jerusalem Masters also featured ex-World Cup winner Peter Svidler and Ian Nepomniachtchi among the contestants. Ana...