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Time of India
18 hours ago
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- Time of India
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Nihal Sarin shocks Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer stays unbeaten
Nihal Sarin secured his first victory at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, defeating fellow Indian player Arjun Erigaisi in Round 4 on Sunday. German GM Vincent Keymer maintained his tournament lead after drawing with Dutch player Anish Giri, remaining undefeated through four games in India's strongest classical chess event. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, now in its third year, features two elite 10-player round-robin sections - Masters and Challengers. The tournament spans nine rounds over ten days with a prize pool of Rs 1 Crore, offering Rs 25 Lakhs for the Masters winner and Rs 7 Lakhs for the Challengers winner. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The tournament also provides FIDE Circuit points, with the Masters champion earning 24.5 points toward 2026 Candidates qualification. The Challengers winner secures a spot in the 2026 Masters section. Nihal's victory over Arjun came after an intense strategic battle beginning with the Reti Opening. Chess legend Vishwanathan Anand provided live commentary as the game progressed at a measured pace, with Arjun capturing the first piece on move 15. The middlegame gradually opened up, allowing Nihal to press his advantage and secure victory on move 70. In other matches, GM Murali Karthikeyan defeated Jorden van Foreest to improve his standing. GM Vidit Gujrathi and GM Pranav V drew their game, while American players GM Awonder Liang and GM Ray Robson also split points. Keymer's draw with Giri maintained his sole lead in the tournament. In the Challengers section, GM Abhimanyu Puranik took the lead after defeating WGM Vaishali Rameshbabu with white pieces. Previous joint leader M Pranesh drew against GM Adhiban Baskaran. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Poll Did you enjoy the live commentary by Vishwanathan Anand during the match? Absolutely! It was okay Not really GM Diptayan Ghosh won against Harshavardhan GB, while GM Leon Luke Mendonca defeated GM Harika Dronavalli. Both winners joined Pranesh with 3 points. GM P Iniyan defeated GM Aryan Chopra to reach 2.5 points. After four rounds, Vincent Keymer leads the Masters standings with 3.5 points, followed by Arjun Erigaisi with 2.5 points. Anish Giri, Ray Robson, Awonder Liang, Vidit Gujrathi, and Karthikeyan Murali are tied with 2 points each. Nihal Sarin and V Pranav share 1.5 points, while Jorden van Foreest holds 1 point in the Masters section. In the Challengers standings, Abhimanyu Puranik leads with 3.5 points. M Pranesh, Diptayan Ghosh, and Leon Luke Mendonca follow with 3 points each. Pa Iniyan has 2.5 points, and Adhiban Baskaran holds 2 points. Vaishali Rameshbabu and Aryan Chopra have 1 point each, while Harika Dronavalli and Harshavardhan GB are at the bottom with 0.5 points each.
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a day ago
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Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Arjun Erigaisi stays in hunt as Vincent Keymer leads after Round 3
Round 3 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 saw Vincent Keymer maintain his perfect score to lead the Masters, while Arjun Erigaisi jumped to second place in the table. In the Challengers, M Pranesh and Abhimanyu Puranik are sharing the lead. read more Arjun Erigaisi has taken the sole second after win in Round 3 of Chennai Grand Masters. PTI A fine win by India's Arjun Erigaisi kept him in sole second place after Round 3 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 on Saturday, August 9. The world No. 5 beat American GM Ray Robson with the white pieces to reach 2.5 points, just behind leader Vincent Keymer of Germany. Keymer continued his perfect run with a third straight victory, defeating Karthikeyan Murali to stay on top with 3 points. Keymar is now in the top 15 of the FIDE rankings and will be eying a top-10 spot. 'Today's game was maybe the smoothest I've had so far,' he said after making it three out of three. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In other Masters games, Vidit Gujrathi bounced back strongly to beat Nihal Sarin, while American GM Awonder Liang shocked Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest to register his first win. Indian GM Venkatesh Pranav impressed by holding Dutch GM Anish Giri to a draw. In the Challengers section, Abhimanyu Puranik maintained his steady rise with victory over Harshavardhan GB, while M Pranesh defeated P. Iniyan. Leon Luke Mendonca overcame R. Vaishali, while Adhiban Baskaran split point with D. Harika. Aryan Chopra and Diptayan Ghosh also played out a draw. Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Masters standings after Round 3 Rank Player Country Rating Points 1 Vincent Keymer Germany 2730 3 2 Arjun Erigaisi India 2776 2.5 3 Ray Robson USA 2687 1.5 4 Anish Giri Netherlands 2748 1.5 5 Awonder Liang USA 2696 1.5 6 Vidit Gujrathi India 2720 1.5 7 Jorden van Foreest Netherlands 2697 1 8 Karthikeyan Murali India 2658 1 9 V Pranav India 2597 1 10 Nihal Sarin India 2692 0.5 Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Challengers standings after Round 3 Rank Player Country Rating Points 1 M Pranesh India 2589 2.5 2 Abhimanyu Puranik India 2635 2.5 3 Diptayan Ghosh India 2576 2 4 Leon Luke Mendonca India 2606 2 5 Adhiban Baskaran India 2534 1.5 6 P Iniyan India 2586 1.5 7 Vaishali Rameshbabu India 2476 1 8 Aryan Chopra India 2634 1 9 Harika Dronavalli India 2487 0.5 10 Harshavardhan G B India 2454 0.5 (With agency inputs)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer stays perfect; Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri remains winless
Vincent Keymer (Special arrangements) Germany's top-ranked Vincent Keymer is on a dream run at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, claiming his third straight victory by defeating Karthikeyan Murali in Round 3 at the Hyatt Regency. With this win, Keymer stands alone at the top of the Masters section as the only player with a perfect score, staking an early claim to the title in India's most prestigious classical chess tournament. It was also a strong day for Arjun Erigaisi, who overcame American GM Ray Robson to stay within striking distance of the leader. Vidit Gujrathi bounced back with a much-needed win over Nihal Sarin, while Awonder Liang registered his first point of the event, upsetting Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest. Youngster V Pranav impressed again, holding top seed Anish Giri to a well-earned draw. Masters – Round 3 Results: Vincent Keymer (1) def. Karthikeyan Murali (0) Arjun Erigaisi (1) def. Ray Robson (0) Awonder Liang (1 ) def. Jorden van Foreest (0) V Pranav (½) drew Anish Giri (½) Vidit Gujrathi (1) def. Nihal Sarin (0) Masters Standings after Day 3: 1. Vincent Keymer – 3 2. Arjun Erigaisi – 2.5 3. Ray Robson – 1.5 4. Awonder Liang – 1.5 5. Anish Giri – 1.5 6. Vidit Gujrathi – 1.5 7. Jorden van Foreest – 1 8. V Pranav – 1 9. Karthikeyan Murali – 1 10. Nihal Sarin – 0.5 In the Challengers section, Abhimanyu Puranik kept his momentum going with a win against Harshavardhan GB. M Pranesh scored over Pa Iniyan to keep the race for the top tight, while Leon Luke Mendonca beat Vaishali Rameshbabu. Poll Who do you think will win the Chennai Grand Masters 2025? Vincent Keymer Arjun Erigaisi Anish Giri Other Adhiban Baskaran and Harika Dronavalli shared the spoils, as did Aryan Chopra and Diptayan Ghosh after a balanced battle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Global Indices Are on the Move — Time to Trade! IC Markets Learn More Undo The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, organised by MGD1, features two elite 10-player round-robin events, the Masters and the Challengers, played over nine rounds in ten days. The Challengers' winner will take home Rs 7 lakh and secure a direct spot in the 2026 Masters. Challengers – Round 3 Results: Abhimanyu Puranik (1) def. Harshavardhan GB (0) M Pranesh (1) def. Pa Iniyan (0) Adhiban Baskaran (½) drew Harika Dronavalli (½) Leon Luke Mendonca (1) def. Vaishali Rameshbabu (0) Aryan Chopra (½) drew Diptayan Ghosh (½) Challengers – Points Table after Day 3 1. M Pranesh – 2.5 2. Abhimanyu Puranik – 2.5 3. Diptayan Ghosh – 2 4. Leon Luke Mendonca – 2 5. Adhiban Baskaran – 1.5 6. Pa Iniyan – 1.5 7. Vaishali Rameshbabu – 1 8. Aryan Chopra – 1 9. Harika Dronavalli – 0.5 10. Harshavardhan G B – 0.5 Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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2 days ago
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Chennai Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin settle for draws; Vincent Keymer takes sole lead
German GM Vincent Keymer took the sole lead on Day 2 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin were held to draws, and Ray Robson shocked Vidit Gujrathi. Check out the standings after Round 2. read more Day two of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 saw plenty of drama as Germany's Vincent Keymer became the only player with a perfect 2 out of 2 score in both the Masters and Challengers sections. Playing with the black pieces, he beat India's V Pranav in a wild game to take the sole lead in the Masters section. 'The position was very complicated and we both had to make many committal decisions low on time. Of course in the end it was complete madness!' Keymar said after his win against Pranav. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The biggest surprise of the day came when American player Ray Robson beat India's Vidit Gujrathi in a nail-biting finish. Robson is now in second place with top-seeded Arjun Erigaisi, who was held to a draw by Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest. Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri also drew their game. Karthikeyan Murali's clash with Awonder Liang ended in a draw too. In the Challengers section, Indian GM Iniyan Pa impressed with a clinical win over GM Harika Dronavalli, while GM Abhimanyu Puranik bounced back with a victory over Leon Luke Mendonca. The remaining games involving Diptayan and Pranesh, Adhiban and Vaishali, and Harshavardhan and Aryan ended in close draws. Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Masters standings after Round 2 Rank Player Country Rating Points 1 Vincent Keymer Germany 2730 2.0 2 Ray Robson USA 2687 1.5 3 Arjun Erigaisi India 2776 1.5 4 Anish Giri Netherlands 2748 1.0 5 Jorden van Foreest Netherlands 2697 1.0 6 Karthikeyan Murali India 2658 1.0 7 Vidit Gujrathi India 2720 0.5 8 Awonder Liang USA 2696 0.5 9 Nihal Sarin India 2692 0.5 10 V Pranav India 2597 0.5 Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Challengers standings after Round 2 Rank Player Country Rating Points 1 Abhimanyu Puranik India 2635 1.5 2 M Pranesh India 2589 1.5 3 Diptayan Ghosh India 2576 1.5 4 P Iniyan India 2586 1.5 5 Adhiban Baskaran India 2534 1.0 6 Vaishali Rameshbabu India 2476 1.0 7 Leon Luke Mendonca India 2606 1.0 8 Aryan Chopra India 2634 0.5 9 Harshavardhan G B India 2454 0.5 10 Harika Dronavalli India 2487 0.0 (With agency inputs)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer takes sole lead after Arjun Erigaisi held to draw
Arjun Erigaisi Round 2 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, being held at the Hyatt Regency in Chennai, delivered high drama and decisive results in both the Masters and Challengers sections. Germany's Vincent Keymer emerged as the sole leader in the Masters category with a clinical victory over India's V Pranav, taking his score to 2/2. The biggest upset of the day came courtesy of American GM Ray Robson, who defeated Vidit Gujrathi in a sharp tactical battle. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Top seed Arjun Erigaisi was held to a solid draw by Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest, while Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin played out a balanced encounter. The clash between Karthikeyan Murali and Awonder Liang also ended in a draw. Masters – Round 2 Results: Vincent Keymer (1) def. V Pranav (0) Ray Robson (1) def. Vidit Gujrathi (0) Arjun Erigaisi (½) drew Jorden van Foreest (½) Anish Giri (½) drew Nihal Sarin (½) Karthikeyan Murali (½) drew Awonder Liang (½) In the Challengers section, GM Iniyan P impressed with a dominant win over Harika Dronavalli, while Abhimanyu Puranik bounced back with a crucial victory against Leon Luke Mendonca. The remaining games—Diptayan vs Pranesh, Adhiban vs Vaishali, and Harshavardhan vs Aryan Chopra—all ended in tightly contested draws. Challengers – Round 2 Results: Harshavardhan GB (½) drew Aryan Chopra (½) Diptayan Ghosh (½) drew M Pranesh (½) Iniyan P (1) def. Harika Dronavalli (0) Adhiban B (½) drew Vaishali R (½) Abhimanyu Puranik (1) def. Leon Luke Mendonca (0) Now in its third edition, the Chennai Grand Masters has established itself as India's premier classical-format tournament, organised by MGD1. The ten-day, nine-round event features 20 elite players across two categories and offers a prize pool of Rs 1 Crore, along with vital FIDE Circuit points. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
