Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a bronze medal at the World Blitz Championship after a semifinal loss to Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Erigaisi, who had led the qualification rounds, was defeated 2.5-0.5. This bronze adds to his rapid format bronze, marking a rare double medal achievement. Meanwhile, defending champion Magnus Carlsen advanced to the final, where he will face Abdusattorov.