After a nerve-wracking wait over the past week, Arjun Erigaisi has received his US visa to compete at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship on Wall Street in New York. An elated Arjun Erigaisi confirmed the development to The Indian Express in a text message on Monday. He added that he will be flying to New York later on Monday night. For Arjun Erigaisi, participation in the World Rapid and Blitz Championship is critical because it could help him top the FIDE Circuit standings. Arjun is currently trailing World No 2 Fabiano Caruana by just six points in the FIDE Circuit standings. The World Rapid and Blitz Championship is the last tournament that offers points for the FIDE Circuit 2024 race. “The World Rapid and Blitz Championship may not be a classical world championship but it’s still a World Championship. It’s very prestigious. Beaides, if I do well there I will have the chance to qualify for the Candidates tournament,” Arjun had told The Indian Express. Arjun currently has 124.40 points while Caruana has 132.42 …