Arjun Erigaisi capped off a dominant week by taking down the first 3+0 Thursday tournament on July 9, adding it to his Titled Tuesday win earlier in the week. The Indian GM has been operating at a different level in blitz lately, moving decisively through the field when seconds matter most.
Emin Ohanyan staged a recovery act in the second 3+0 Thursday event, fighting back from a difficult position to grab the title. That kind of comeback win in blitz requires both nerves and tactical sharpness. Ohanyan kept his cool when the pressure was on.
Volodar Murzin picked up the other tournament victory of the day. The young Russian has been steadily improving his credentials in online chess over the past year, and results like this show he belongs in these elite blitz fields.
The Thursday tournaments pull together some of the world's strongest players for fast chess where there's no room to drift. These wins matter for rating points and for establishing pecking order in the blitz scene. Erigaisi's pair of victories this week signals he's playing at world-class level in these formats. With the 3+0 format punishing inaccuracy, winning two tournaments in one week speaks volumes about his current form.