Screengrabs from Gen.G’s AI-generated video announcing that Arjun Erigaisi will represent them with an eye on the Esports World Cup. (Screenshot: X/GenG)
Arjun Erigaisi is riding a bull. Then, he’s feeding an eagle. Then he’s in karate gear. Then, he throws mock punches at world champion Gukesh. Then he’s riding an ATV, confronting a bear, surfing, wrestling on the chess board, flying a helicopter, floats in space as an astronaut, dances, does sky diving, and does gymnastics.
Esports team Gen.G announced their signing of Arjun Erigaisi for the upcoming Esports World Cup with an unconventional, AI-generated announcement video.
“Life’s too short to make bad moves… so we made a great one. Ranked #4 in the World, he’s the most interesting Chess player alive,” Gen.G announced.
The team later said: “”Welcome Arjun Erigaisi to Gen.G! Arjun will compete in the Champions Chess Tour to qualify for Esports World Cup!”
Watch Arjun Erigaisi’s announcement video
Life’s too short to make bad moves… so we made a great one ♟️
Ranked #4 in the World, he’s the most interesting Chess player alive.
Welcome @ArjunErigaisi to Gen.G! pic.twitter.com/TYXSTFkhIG
— Gen.G Esports (@GenG) February 5, 2025
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Chess will be making its debut at the Esports World Cup later this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Hearty congratulations to Volodar Murzin on his signing with esports org All Gamers – AG Global and to Arjun Erigaisi on his signing with Gen.G. The Esports World Cup is going to be huge for chess in 2025 and hopefully beyond,” World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura announced.
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen had already been announced as Esports World Cup’s global ambassador for chess.
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It is learnt that Esports organizations like TSM, OpTic, and others have also signed chess professionals like Nakamura and the Botez sisters to their rosters for the Esports World Cup.
“I’m thrilled to see chess join some of the biggest games in the world at the Esports World Cup,” Magnus Carlsen had said when the announcement was made that chess will be a part of Esports World Cup. “This partnership is an incredible opportunity to grow the game, by introducing chess to new audiences and inspiring the next generation of players. Being part of the esports family is an amazing opportunity for chess to broaden its reach to a massive group of esports fans.”
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