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Julius Baer Generation Cup: Arjun Erigaisi to play Magnus Carlsen in final

In the Erigaisi-Liem Le match, the first game ended in a draw before the Indian won the second to go ahead. A draw followed in the third before the Vietnam player drew level with a 32-move victory. However, in the tie-breaker, it was Erigaisi all the way as he won two straight games to book a spot in the final

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Representational images. Pic/iStock

Representational images. Pic/iStock

Young Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi got the better of Liem Quang Le (Vietnam) to set up a final clash with World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament.

While the 19-year old Erigaisi had to fight hard to subdue the challenge of his Vietnamese rival, Carlsen won 3-1.

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