Q. With reference to the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, 2025, consider the following statements:
1.The 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship was held in Doha (Qatar).
2.Arjun Erigaisi became the first Indian player to finish on the podium at the event.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct as the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship was held in Doha.
- Statement 2 is incorrect because Arjun Erigaisi became only the second Indian male player to finish on the podium at the event, after Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, not the first.
Source- NOA
