Chennai Grand Masters: Nihal Sarin downs Arjun Erigaisi, Keymer extends lead
In the Challengers section, Abhimanyu Puranik took sole lead after a commanding win over Vaishali Rameshbabu with the white pieces. M Pranesh, who had previously held the lead, ceded the top spot following a draw against Adhiban Baskaran.Diptayan Ghosh scored a vital win against Harshavardhan GB, while Leon Luke Mendonca also kept pace by defeating Harika Dronavalli. Both moved level with Pranesh at 3 points. Additionally, GM P Iniyan overcame Aryan Chopra to move to 2.5 points.Masters – Round 4 Results:Murali Karthikeyan (1) def. Jordan van Foreest (0); Ray Robson () drew Liang Awonder (); Nihal Sarin (1) def. Arjun Erigaisi (0) Pranav V () drew Vidit Gujrathi (); Vincent Keymer () drew Anish Giri ()Challengers – Round 4 Results:Harshvardhan GB (0) lost to Diptayan Ghosh (1); P Iniyan (1) def. Aryan Chopra (0); Adhiban B () drew Pranesh M (); Leon Luke Mendonca (1) def. Harika Dronavalli (0); Abhinmanyu Puranik (1) def. Vaishali Rameshbabu (0).Masters Standings after Day 4:Vincent Keymer – 3.5Arjun Erigaisi – 2.5Anish Giri – 2Ray Robson – 2Awonder Liang – 2Vidit Gujrathi – 2Karthikeyan Murali – 2Nihal Sarin – 1.5V Pranav – 1.5Jorden van Foreest – 1Challengers Standings after Day 4:Abhimanyu Puranik – 3.5M Pranesh – 3Diptayan Ghosh – 3Leon Luke Mendonca – 3Pa Iniyan – 2.5Adhiban Baskaran – 2Vaishali Rameshbabu – 1Aryan Chopra – 1Harika Dronavalli – 0.5Harshavardhan GB – 0.5.- Ends
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