♦ India’s Arjun Erigaisi has won the WR Chess Masters Cup 2024 title in London on 18 October 2024. He defeted Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the finals. 

♦ Arjun displayed great form and precision throughout the event to bag the winner’s prize of 20000 Euros and 27.84 FIDE circuit points. 

♦ With this victory, Arjun’s live Elo rating touched 2796, moving him closer to the coveted 2800 mark.