Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Arjun Erigasi, Vincent Keymer kicked the exciting day 1 with victory – learn full results. Chess news
World No. 5 Arjun Erigasi and German’s Vincent Kimer launched their campaigns with a strong win on 1 on the day of Chennai Grandmasters 2025, which was going on in Hyatt Regency on Wednesday. Erigasi performed dominance to defeat American GM Avander Liang, while Keyar produced technically sound performance to dismiss India’s Nihal Sarin. These were the only decisive results in the Masters section, in which the remaining sports ended in the draw. A high-profile Chennai Derby between Pranava V and Kartikeyan Murali ended in a difficult-to-one draw. Former World No. 6 Anish Giri Points divided with American GM Re Robson, and Vidit Gujrathi placed the Dutch GM Jordan Van into a draw.Masters – Round 1 Result:
- Arjun Erigasi 1-0 AWONDER Liang
- Vincent Kimer 1-0 Nihal Sarin
- Anish Giri ½ -½ rams
- Vidit Gujrathi ½ -Mad Jorden Jorden Van Foreest
- Pranav V ½ -½ Kartikeyan Murali
In the Challengers section, Indian GMS Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonka and M Pranash made initial statements with the first round victory. GM Vaidi Rameshbabu and GMS Abhimanyu Puranik and Inian Pai attracted their games, while senior players Harika Dronewali, Aryan Chopra and Harshvardhan GB suffered an early goal defeat.Challengers – Round 1 Result:
- Dipstayan Ghosh 1-0 Harika Dronewali
- 1-0 Harshvardhan GB of Leon Mendon
- M Pranesh 1-0 Aryan Chopra
- Adhiban Basakaran ½ -½ Abhimanu Puranik
- Vaishi Rameshbabu ½ -lean iniyan pa
The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters is now India’s major classical chess tournament, with 20 elite players in the Masters and Challengers categories. Rupees 1 crore prize with pool and valuable friend circuit points at stake
