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4 hours ago
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- News18
Chennai Grand Masters Back With Record-Prize Pool: Where, When, Player List And All You Need To Know
Last Updated: Chennai will host the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters from August 7 to 15. The tournament features top Grandmasters like Arjun Erigaisi and Anish Giri, with a prize pool of ₹1 crore. India's chess capital is once again in the spotlight as Chennai prepares to host the 2025 edition of the Chennai Grand Masters — a tournament that has quickly become a landmark fixture in the global chess calendar. Running from August 7 to 15, this year's edition promises to be bigger and bolder, with an enhanced format, a star-studded field, and a record prize pool of ₹1 crore. For the first time in the tournament's history, both the Masters and Challengers sections will feature nine rounds of classical round-robin chess — a step up from the seven-round structure used in previous editions. The stakes are higher than ever, not just in terms of prize money but also for what's on the line: crucial FIDE Circuit points that count toward qualification for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. With some of the world's top Grandmasters — including Arjun Erigaisi, Anish Giri, Vidit Gujrathi, and Nihal Sarin — in the fray, the competition is expected to be intense from the very first round. The event was initially slated to begin on Wednesday, August 6, but had to be postponed by a day following a minor fire incident at the Hyatt Regency, the official venue in Chennai. Thankfully, no one was harmed, and organisers quickly moved to reschedule. The tournament will now kick off on Thursday, August 7. When will the third edition of Chennai Grand Masters take place? The 2025 Chennai Grand Masters will be held from August 7 to 15. Games begin daily at 2 PM IST, with an earlier start on the final day. Where will the event be held? The tournament will take place at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai. Who are the players competing in the Masters section? The 10-player round-robin features: GM Arjun Erigaisi (India) GM Anish Giri (Netherlands) GM Vincent Keymer (Germany) GM Vidit Gujrathi (India) GM Jorden van Foreest (Netherlands) GM Awonder Liang (USA) GM Nihal Sarin (India) GM Ray Robson (USA) GM Murali Karthikeyan (India) GM Pranav Venkatesh (India) What format will the tournament follow? It's a single round-robin with Classical time controls — 90 minutes per player with a 30-second increment per move. If players are tied at the top after nine rounds, the winner will be decided through blitz tie-breakers (two 3+2 games), followed by an Armageddon if needed. What is the prize money? The total prize pool is as follows: Beyond the money and the trophy, players will also earn valuable FIDE Circuit points — critical for qualification to the 2026 Candidates Tournament. top videos View all Where can I watch Chennai Grand Masters 2025 LIVE? ChessBase India will be streaming the tournament live on YouTube, with expert commentary, post-game analysis, and interviews. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Arjun Erigaisi Chess chess news view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: August 07, 2025, 16:20 IST News sports Chennai Grand Masters Back With Record-Prize Pool: Where, When, Player List And All You Need To Know 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.
New Indian Express
a day ago
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- New Indian Express
Chennai Grand Masters postponed to August 7 after fire at tournament venue
"The timings will be the same, and the tournament will end on August 15 itself. There was a rest day in between, and that is no longer part of the schedule," they said. The Chennai Grand Masters, which carries a prize money of Rs one crore, has in its roster an impressive array of players such as India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi, seasoned Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri from the Netherlands. World No.5 Erigaisi will open his campaign against American prodigy Awonder Liang. The highly-anticipated clash between two Indian grandmasters -- Erigaisi and Gujrathi -- is set for Round 8 on August 14. The tournament, which was played over seven rounds in the previous two editions, will see participation from 19 Grandmasters and offer crucial FIDE Circuit points. The points will be vital for securing a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, a case in point being reigning world champion D Gukesh, who entered the Candidates last year on the back of his strong showing here.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Chennai Grand Masters postponed to August 7 after fire at tournament venue
The Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament, which was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 6 has been postponed by a day and will now start on Thursday after a fire broke out at the venue of the event. The tournament is set to feature some big names, with India's Arjun Erigaisi leading the fire broke out at the Hyatt Regency hotel on Tuesday night, forcing the tournament to be postponed. Indian GM and the tournament director Srinath Narayanan said that the players are safe and they had been shifted to a nearby hotel after the at Hotel Hyatt Regency last night, the venue of the Chennai GM. All the players are safe and shifted to another hotel nearby. Tournament postponed by a day,' wrote Srinath Narayanan on his X handle. (Credit: Srinath Narayanan X) The players were eventually brought back to the venue, but the tournament will only begin after a fresh round of safety checks."Close to midnight there was an emergency in the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Chennai. Due to an electric fire on the ninth floor, the entire hotel became smoky and everyone had to evacuate the hotel before it became difficult to breathe," ChessBase India Read: India to host Chess World Cup 2025 in October-NovemberThe organisers told PTI that the timings of the tournament will remain the same and the tournament will end on August 15. However, a rest day has been taken away from the schedule."The timings will be the same, and the tournament will end on August 15 itself. There was a rest day in between, and that is no longer part of the schedule," they Chennai Grand Masters carries a prize money of one crore and will feature Erigaisi, alongside Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri from the Netherlands. Erigaisi is all set to start his campaign against American Awonder and Gujrathi will take place on August 14 in Round 8. The tournament will see participation from 19 Grandmasters and offer crucial FIDE Circuit points.*With PTI inputs*- Ends
News18
a day ago
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Chennai Grand Masters postponed to Thursday after fire at tournament venue
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Chennai, Aug 6 (PTI) The Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament, featuring some well-established Indian and international names, has been postponed to Thursday after a fire broke out at the event's venue, the Hyatt Regency hotel. The third edition of the competition was scheduled to start on Wednesday. 'Fire at Hotel Hyatt Regency last night, the venue of the Chennai GM. All the players are safe and shifted to another hotel nearby. Tournament postponed by a day," wrote Indian GM and tournament director Srinath Narayanan on his X handle. The players were eventually brought back to the hotel, but the tournament will begin a day later after a fresh round of safety checks. 'Close to midnight there was an emergency in the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Chennai. Due to an electric fire on the ninth floor, the entire hotel became smoky and everyone had to evacuate the hotel before it became difficult to breathe," ChessBase India reported. The organisers informed PTI that the timing of the matches will remain the same, but a rest day has now been removed from the schedule. 'The timings will be the same, and the tournament will end on August 15 itself. There was a rest day in between, and that is no longer part of the schedule," they said. The Chennai Grand Masters, which carries a prize money of Rs one crore, has in its roster an impressive array of players such as India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi, seasoned Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri from the Netherlands. World No. 5 Erigaisi will open his campaign against American prodigy Awonder Liang. The highly-anticipated clash between two Indian grandmasters — Erigaisi and Gujrathi — is set for Round 8 on August 14. The tournament, which was played over seven rounds in the previous two editions, will see participation from 19 Grandmasters and offer crucial FIDE Circuit points. The points will be vital for securing a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, a case in point being reigning world champion D Gukesh, who entered the Candidates last year on the back of his strong showing here. PTI UNG PM UNG PM PM view comments First Published: August 06, 2025, 11:15 IST 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.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Arjun Erigaisi vs Awonder Liang kicks off Day 1 – full list of fixtures inside
Chennai Grandmasters 2025 to kick off on Wednesday India's flagship classical chess tournament returns to Chennai this August, as the third edition of the Chennai Grandmasters begins on August 6 at the Hyatt Regency. The prestigious event will bring together some of the finest minds in the game for a nine-round battle spanning ten days, culminating on August 15. With a prize fund of Rs 1 Crore and FIDE Circuit points at stake, the tournament is set to attract global attention. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! This year's edition features 20 elite players, 19 Grandmasters and one International Master, competing across two exclusive round-robin groups: Masters and Challengers. Organised by MGD1, the event has cemented its place as a premier destination on the international chess calendar. Matches will begin daily at 3:00 PM IST, except for the final round, which starts at 1:00 PM. The opening day promises fireworks, headlined by a marquee clash between World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and rising American star Awonder Liang. Other top matchups include Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri taking on GM Ray Robson, and Vidit Gujrathi, Vincent Keymer, and Nihal Sarin kicking off their campaigns in style. With a mix of seasoned champions and rising talents, Chennai is once again set to become the epicentre of world-class chess. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo Exclusive | How India's World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Earned Wildcard to Grand Swiss 2025 Chennai Grand Masters 2025 : Full list of fixtures Masters 2025 Round 1 – 2025/08/06 at 15:00 hrs GM Pranav V (2597) vs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) GM Vincent Keymer (2730) vs GM Nihal Sarin (2692) GM Anish Giri (2748) vs GM Ray Robson (2687) GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) vs GM Awonder Liang (2696) Round 2 – 2025/08/07 at 15:00 hrs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) vs GM Awonder Liang (2696) GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) vs GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) GM Ray Robson (2687) vs GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) GM Nihal Sarin (2692) vs GM Anish Giri (2748) GM Pranav V (2597) vs GM Vincent Keymer (2730) Round 3 – 2025/08/08 at 15:00 hrs GM Vincent Keymer (2730) vs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) GM Anish Giri (2748) vs GM Pranav V (2597) GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Nihal Sarin (2692) GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) vs GM Ray Robson (2687) GM Awonder Liang (2696) vs GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) Round 4 – 2025/08/09 at 15:00 hrs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) vs GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) GM Ray Robson (2687) vs GM Awonder Liang (2696) GM Nihal Sarin (2692) vs GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) GM Pranav V (2597) vs GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) GM Vincent Keymer (2730) vs GM Anish Giri (2748) Round 5 – 2025/08/10 at 15:00 hrs GM Anish Giri (2748) vs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Vincent Keymer (2730) GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) vs GM Pranav V (2597) GM Awonder Liang (2696) vs GM Nihal Sarin (2692) GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) vs GM Ray Robson (2687) Round 6 – 2025/08/12 at 15:00 hrs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) vs GM Ray Robson (2687) GM Nihal Sarin (2692) vs GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) GM Pranav V (2597) vs GM Awonder Liang (2696) GM Vincent Keymer (2730) vs GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) GM Anish Giri (2748) vs GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) Round 7 – 2025/08/13 at 15:00 hrs GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) vs GM Anish Giri (2748) GM Awonder Liang (2696) vs GM Vincent Keymer (2730) GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) vs GM Pranav V (2597) GM Ray Robson (2687) vs GM Nihal Sarin (2692) Round 8 – 2025/08/14 at 15:00 hrs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) vs GM Nihal Sarin (2692) GM Pranav V (2597) vs GM Ray Robson (2687) GM Vincent Keymer (2730) vs GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) GM Anish Giri (2748) vs GM Awonder Liang (2696) GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) vs GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) Round 9 – 2025/08/15 at 12:00 Noon GM Arjun Erigaisi (2776) vs GM Karthikeyan Murali (2658) GM Awonder Liang (2696) vs GM Vidit Gujrathi (2720) GM Jorden van Foreest (2697) vs GM Anish Giri (2748) GM Ray Robson (2687) vs GM Vincent Keymer (2730) GM Nihal Sarin (2692) vs GM Pranav V (2597) Challengers 2025 Round 1 – 2025/08/06 at 15:00 hrs GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) vs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) vs GM B. Adhiban (2534) GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) vs GM Iniyan Pa (2586) GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) vs GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) GM Pranesh M (2589) vs GM Aryan Chopra (2634) Round 2 – 2025/08/07 at 15:00 hrs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) vs GM Aryan Chopra (2634) GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) vs GM Pranesh M (2589) GM Iniyan Pa (2586) vs GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) GM B. Adhiban (2534) vs GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) vs GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) Round 3 – 2025/08/08 at 15:00 hrs GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) vs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) vs GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) vs GM B. Adhiban (2534) GM Pranesh M (2589) vs GM Iniyan Pa (2586) GM Aryan Chopra (2634) vs GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) Round 4 – 2025/08/09 at 15:00 hrs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) vs GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) GM Iniyan Pa (2586) vs GM Aryan Chopra (2634) GM B. Adhiban (2534) vs GM Pranesh M (2589) GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) vs GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) vs GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) Round 5 – 2025/08/10 at 15:00 hrs GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) vs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) vs GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) GM Pranesh M (2589) vs GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) GM Aryan Chopra (2634) vs GM B. Adhiban (2534) GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) vs GM Iniyan Pa (2586) Round 6 – 2025/08/12 at 15:00 hrs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) vs GM Iniyan Pa (2586) GM B. Adhiban (2534) vs GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) vs GM Aryan Chopra (2634) GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) vs GM Pranesh M (2589) GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) vs GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) Round 7 – 2025/08/13 at 15:00 hrs GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) vs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) GM Pranesh M (2589) vs GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) GM Aryan Chopra (2634) vs GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) vs GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) GM Iniyan Pa (2586) vs GM B. Adhiban (2534) Round 8 – 2025/08/14 at 15:00 hrs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) vs GM B. Adhiban (2534) GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) vs GM Iniyan Pa (2586) GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) vs GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) vs GM Aryan Chopra (2634) GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) vs GM Pranesh M (2589) Round 9 – 2025/08/15 at 12:00 Noon GM Pranesh M (2589) vs IM Harshavardhan G B (2454) GM Aryan Chopra (2634) vs GM Dronavalli Harika (2487) GM Diptayan Ghosh (2576) vs GM Rameshbabu Vaishali (2476) GM Iniyan Pa (2586) vs GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2635) GM B. Adhiban (2534) vs GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2606) Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
