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Arjun Erigaisi is poised for an exciting chess season after achieving a career-high World No. 4 ranking in June, following his victory over France’s Loic Travadon at the French Team Chess Championship 2024. With the Chess Olympiad set to begin in Budapest and the Global Chess League starting in London on October 3, Arjun is preparing with his usual diligence, though not specifically for these events.

Reflecting on his progress, Arjun mentioned his previous experience of playing alongside Magnus Carlsen and now teaming up with Vishy Anand. He expressed his admiration for playing with top-tier players he once looked up to.

He described the inaugural season of the Global Chess League in Dubai as exhilarating and is looking forward to the upcoming Season 2. Arjun is eager to compete in London, a city he has yet to visit. He hopes to explore landmarks like the London Eye while aiming for top performance in the league. Arjun concluded by emphasizing his commitment to achieving victory with his team and delivering his best on the chessboard.