India's Arjun Erigaisi is among the leaders after the first day of the World Blitz Championship, scoring 10 points out of 13 rounds. He secured notable wins against Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, with his only significant setback being a loss due to time pressure against Jorden van Foreest. Other strong performers include Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana, both on 9.5 points. Magnus Carlsen, a multiple-time champion, is currently on 9 points and aims for a strong finish in the remaining rounds.