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In Chess, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the first player to secure a semifinal spot at the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas.
The 21-year-old defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with an impressive 1.5-0.5 victory in the quarterfinals.
Earlier, Erigaisi came close to winning the first classical game, but Abdusattorov showed impressive defensive skills to hold a draw.
In the second game, however, the Uzbek grandmaster was unable to recover after sacrificing material early in the opening.
Arjun maintained control throughout and gradually converted his advantage into a full point.
With this win, Arjun is now one step closer to the championship title as he prepares for the semifinals.
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