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NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Arjun Erigaisi Wins, Nihal Sarin Loses In Opening Round Of Chennai Chess
India's Arjun Erigaisi delivered a commanding performance against American Awonder Liang, while compatriot Nihal Sarin lost to Germany's Vincent Keymer in the opening round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess tournament on Thursday. World No. 5 Erigaisi thus earned a full point in the Rs 1 crore round-robin tournament, which will be played over nine rounds in classical format across Masters and Challengers segments. One of the most anticipated contests between two Chennai Grandmasters, Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali, ended in a well-fought draw, while the top-board clash between former world No. 6 Anish Giri and American GM Ray Robson also ended in a stalemate. Another Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi too was held to a draw by Dutch player Jorden van Foreest. In the Challengers section, top-seeded Indian GMs also made their presence felt. Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonca, and M Pranesh registered opening round wins, setting the early pace in a tightly packed field. GM R Vaishali, Abhimanyu Puranik, and Iniyan Pa were held to draws, while D Harika, Aryan Chopra, and Harshavardhan GB suffered opening-round defeats. The 10-day, nine-round event features 20 elite players across two sections, Masters and Challengers, and offers FIDE Circuit points crucial for 2026 Candidates qualification. Results: (Round 1) Masters: Arjun Erigaisi (1) bt Awonder Liang (0), Vincent Keymer (1) bt Nihal Sarin (0), Anish Giri (½) drew Ray Robson (½), Vidit Gujrathi (½) drew Jorden van Foreest (½), Pranav V (½) drew Karthikeyan Murali (½). Challengers: Diptayan Ghosh (1) bt D. Harika (0), Leon Luke Mendonca (1) bt Harshavardhan GB (0), M Pranesh (1) bt Aryan Chopra (0), Adhiban Baskaran (½) drew Abhimanyu Puranik (½), R. Vaishali (½) drew Iniyan Pa (½).
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Erigaisi wins, Nihal loses in opening round of Chennai chess
Agency: PTI Chennai, Aug 7 (PTI) India's Arjun Erigaisi delivered a commanding performance against American Awonder Liang, while compatriot Nihal Sarin lost to Germany's Vincent Keymer in the opening round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess tournament on Thursday. World No. 5 Erigaisi thus earned a full point in the Rs 1 crore round-robin tournament, which will be played over nine rounds in classical format across Masters and Challengers segments. One of the most anticipated contests between two Chennai Grandmasters, Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali, ended in a well-fought draw, while the top-board clash between former world No. 6 Anish Giri and American GM Ray Robson also ended in a stalemate. Another Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi too was held to a draw by Dutch player Jorden van Foreest. In the Challengers section, top-seeded Indian GMs also made their presence felt. Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonca, and M Pranesh registered opening round wins, setting the early pace in a tightly packed field. GM R Vaishali, Abhimanyu Puranik, and Iniyan Pa were held to draws, while D Harika, Aryan Chopra, and Harshavardhan GB suffered opening-round defeats. The 10-day, nine-round event features 20 elite players across two sections, Masters and Challengers, and offers FIDE Circuit points crucial for 2026 Candidates qualification. Results: (Round 1) Masters: Arjun Erigaisi (1) bt Awonder Liang (0), Vincent Keymer (1) bt Nihal Sarin (0), Anish Giri (½) drew Ray Robson (½), Vidit Gujrathi (½) drew Jorden van Foreest (½), Pranav V (½) drew Karthikeyan Murali (½). Challengers: Diptayan Ghosh (1) bt D. Harika (0), Leon Luke Mendonca (1) bt Harshavardhan GB (0), M Pranesh (1) bt Aryan Chopra (0), Adhiban Baskaran (½) drew Abhimanyu Puranik (½), R. Vaishali (½) drew Iniyan Pa (½). PTI AM AM PDS PDS (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Fire at Chennai Grandmasters Hotel; Tourney Postponed By A Day
Last Updated: All the players were confirmed safe and were shifted to a hotel nearby. The start of the event was also pushed by a day following the same. A Hotel in the Tamil Nadu Capital City of Chennai, Hyatt Regency, the venue of the upcoming Chennai Grandmasters Chess tournament, caught fire on Tuesday. All the players, who were housed in the hotel originally slated to host the event, were confirmed safe and were shifted to a hotel nearby. The start of the event was also pushed by a day following the same. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
