Haik Martirosyan scores an impressive 9.0/11 and remains undefeated
The two point lead in an eleven-round Blitz final day may not seem much, as we all know anything can happen in Blitz. Arjun will start the day for the third time in this event, against Haik Martirosyan. Although he might be three points behind, Arjun must-win this game to make sure his chances of catching up reduces drastically by minimizing his momentum.
GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Boris Gelfand in Round 7 | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy
Round 1: A Rollercoaster start
The first game between GM Arjun Erigaisi (2737) and GM Haik Martirosyan (ARM, 2770) could have had any of the three results. Eventually it went towards Haik's favor.
Full game: Arjun Erigaisi vs Haik Martirosyan (ARM) | Video: ChessBase India
GM Haik Martirosya (ARM) won Bronze in World Blitz and he is World no.12 Blitz for a reason | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy
Round 3: Blunder in the opening
World no.1 among women, GM Yifan Hou (CHN, 2601) blundered as early as move no.8. GM Arjun Erigaisi seized his advantage and went on to win his second game in-a-row.
When the world no.1 blunders on move no.8 - Arjun Erigaisi vs Yifan Hou | Video: ChessBase India
GM Arjun Erigaisi got a winning position within the first ten moves against GM Yifan Hou (CHN) | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy
India no.1 vs World no. 5 - Levon Aronian vs Arjun Erigaisi | Video: ChessBase India
Levon Aronian vs Alexander Grischuk | Video: ChessBase India
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A Grand Simul with Satty Zhuldyz Rapid and Blitz participants | Video: ChessBase India
Satty Zhuldyz 2023 Blitz Round 1-11 Live commentary by IM and WGM Jovanka Houska, FM James Canty | Video: ChessBase India
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Blitz Round 11 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | |||
| 1 | 6 | 2737 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 1 - 0 | GM | Lagno, Kateryna | 2508 | 12 | |
| 2 | 7 | 2770 | GM | Martirosyan, Haik M. | ½ - ½ | GM | Aronian, Levon | 2809 | 5 | |
| 3 | 8 | 2591 | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | 1 - 0 | GM | Kramnik, Vladimir | 2712 | 4 | |
| 4 | 9 | 2601 | GM | Hou, Yifan | 0 - 1 | GM | Keymer, Vincent | 2651 | 3 | |
| 5 | 10 | 2727 | GM | Grischuk, Alexander | ½ - ½ | GM | Gelfand, Boris | 2601 | 2 | |
| 6 | 11 | 2568 | GM | Vakhidov, Jakhongir | ½ - ½ | IM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | 2440 | 1 |
Blitz standings after Round 11
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
| 1 | 7 | GM | Martirosyan, Haik M. | ARM | 2770 | 9 | 0 | 48,25 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | GM | Keymer, Vincent | GER | 2651 | 8 | 0 | 36,75 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | IND | 2737 | 7 | 0 | 32,25 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 | GM | Aronian, Levon | USA | 2809 | 6,5 | 1 | 32,25 | 4 |
| 5 | 8 | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | UZB | 2591 | 6,5 | 0 | 28,75 | 6 |
| 6 | 10 | GM | Grischuk, Alexander | RUS | 2727 | 6 | 0 | 28,25 | 4 |
| 7 | 11 | GM | Vakhidov, Jakhongir | UZB | 2568 | 4,5 | 1,5 | 26,50 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | GM | Gelfand, Boris | ISR | 2601 | 4,5 | 1,5 | 23,25 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | GM | Lagno, Kateryna | RUS | 2508 | 4,5 | 1,5 | 19,75 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | GM | Kramnik, Vladimir | RUS | 2712 | 4,5 | 1,5 | 18,00 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | GM | Hou, Yifan | CHN | 2601 | 3 | 0 | 13,00 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | IM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | KAZ | 2440 | 2 | 0 | 10,50 | 0 |
Blitz Round 12 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | |||
| 1 | 12 | 2508 | GM | Lagno, Kateryna | IM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | 2440 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 11 | 2568 | GM | Vakhidov, Jakhongir | GM | Gelfand, Boris | 2601 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 2727 | GM | Grischuk, Alexander | GM | Keymer, Vincent | 2651 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 9 | 2601 | GM | Hou, Yifan | GM | Kramnik, Vladimir | 2712 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 8 | 2591 | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | GM | Aronian, Levon | 2809 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 2770 | GM | Martirosyan, Haik M. | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 2737 | 6 |
