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Arjun Erigaisi Triumphs at Jerusalem International Masters

12/5/2025

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Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the Jerusalem International Masters at the Museum of Tolerance in Israel.
The tournament drew 875,000 viewers and distributed $170,000 in prize money.
Viswanathan Anand, five-time world champion, participated.
Organizers highlighted the theme "Tolerance and Unity" as part of efforts toward unity after the Iron Swords War.
The Jerusalem Open Championship preceded the event, with over 450 participants from 39 countries.

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Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the Jerusalem International Masters at the Museum of Tolerance in Israel.
The tournament drew 875,000 viewers and distributed $170,000 in prize money.
Viswanathan Anand, five-time world champion, participated.
Organizers highlighted the theme "Tolerance and Unity" as part of efforts toward unity after the Iron Swords War.
The Jerusalem Open Championship preceded the event, with over 450 participants from 39 countries.