Arjun Erigaisi scores first win for India. | Photo: Michal Walusza

Arjun Erigaisi scored the first victory for the Indian Open team against Hungary in the final round of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Playing Black against Peter Leko, Arjun took the lead quite early and kept mounting pressure as the game progressed.

Leko came under serious time pressure while also having to deal with Arjun’s positional pressure. Arjun comfortably converted his advantage to secure the win.