India, May 2 -- A Magnus Carlsen sighting in a classical tournament is a rarity these days. When he does make an appearance, he is expected to dominate while the rest of the field finds out how they stack up against the five-time world champion. In Round 1 of the TePe Sigeman tournament, it was Arjun Erigaisi's turn to find out.

With the black pieces against the world No. 1, Arjun opted for the solid Petroff Defense, which has a reputation for being drawish.

Currently the highest-ranked Indian at world No. 11, Arjun is known for his risky, living-on-the-edge style of play.

"I would say that his style accounts for a lot of fluctuations but this is who he is," five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand weighed in on the live broadcast. "...