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a day ago
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Chennai Grandmasters Chess: Nihal Sarin Upsets Arjun Erigaisi, Undefeated Vincent Keymer Extends Lead On Day 4
India's Nihal Sarin notched up his first win at the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, stunning compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in Round 4 here on Sunday. Meanwhile, German GM Vincent Keymer continued his unbeaten run, holding Dutch star Anish Giri to a draw to stay a point clear at the top of the standings. Nihal's win over Arjun came after a tense, strategic battle that began with the Reti Opening, with the latter mirroring his compatriot's setup. With chess legend Vishwanathan Anand presiding in the commentary box, providing fans with a unique live experience, the game unfolded at a measured pace as Arjun claimed the first piece on move 15. A tightly contested middlegame gradually opened up, allowing Nihal to press his advantage and convert on move 70 for his first victory of the 2025 edition. Elsewhere, GM Murali Karthikeyan also impressed, defeating Jorden van Foreest to climb up the standings. In other Masters results, GM Vidit Gujrathi and GM Pranav V split the points after a balanced encounter, while the all-American clash between GM Awonder Liang and GM Ray Robson also ended with half-a-point apiece. Keymer's draw with Giri kept him in the sole lead, while Nihal's victory over Arjun injected fresh intrigue into the title race. In the Challengers section, GM Abhimanyu Puranik emerged as the sole leader after defeating WGM Vaishali Rameshbabu with the white pieces, capitalising on hitherto joint leader M Pranesh's draw against GM Adhiban Baskaran. GM Diptayan Ghosh scored a win by beating Harshavardhan GB, while GM Leon Luke Mendonca also stayed in contention with a victory over GM Harika Dronavalli -- both moving level with Pranesh on 3 points.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Chennai Grand Masters: Nihal Sarin downs Arjun Erigaisi, Keymer extends lead
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi suffered a tough defeat to fellow countryman Nihal Sarin, while Germany's Vincent Keymer extended his lead at the top with a draw against the Netherlands' Anish Giri in the fourth round of the Chennai Grand Masters on victory for Sarin was hard-fought. Both players opted for the Reti Opening, a strategic start that involves developing a piece rather than a pawn. With legendary former World Champion Vishwanathan Anand watching closely, Erigaisi initially took the first piece on the 15th move. However, the game opened up as Nihal capitalized on opportunities, turning the tide on the 70th move to claim his first win of the Kartikeyan also enjoyed a positive result by defeating Jorden van Foreest, climbing the tournament standings. Meanwhile, Vidit Gujrathi and V Pranav shared points in a closely contested game. The all-American clash between Awonder Liang and Ray Robson ended in a draw, with both players earning half a point each. 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 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 – 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
India Gazette
21-06-2025
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- India Gazette
GM Lalit Babu in joint lead after round 5
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 21 (ANI): Grandmaster Lalit Babu MR of Andhra Pradesh and IM Arsen Davtyan of Armenia maintained their perfect 5/5 record to share the joint lead after round 5 of the Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament at the World Trade Centre, according to a release from Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament. The Junior tournament also heated up, with top seed and FM Aansh Nerurkar of Mumbai and CM Madhesh sharing the top spot with 5 points after 5 rounds. The two leaders face off in Round 6, which should help in identifying the sole leader. While GM Lalit Babu outmanoeuvred GM Nguyen Duc Hoa in a positional grind from the English Opening, IM Arsen Davtyan defeated GM Nikitenko Mihail using the Long Castle Variation in the King's Indian Defence. In another interesting encounter, GM Boris Savchenko held GM Manuel Petrosyan to a draw with a solid Reti Opening. Chasing the leaders are five players on 4.5 points. FM Aansh Nerurkar maintained his perfect record, defeating AIM Adhiraj Mitra with a precise handling of the Sicilian Najdorf. Matching him was Madhesh Kumar, who defeated CM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma using the sharp Winawer Variation of the French Defence. GM tournament leaders after 5 rounds: GM Lalit Babu and IM Arsenal Davtyan 5/5 Chasing the Leaders (4.5/5): GM Levan Pantsulaia GM Luka Paichadze GM Mamikon Garibyan IM Alexander Slizhevsky GM Aleksej Alexandro IM Buddhidhama Nayaka. (ANI)
