Arjun Erigaisi from India (AP/PTI) World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and German Vincent Kemer started their campaigns with strong winnings on the day of Chennai Grandmasters 2025, which began on Wednesday in Hyatt Regency. Erigaisi showed dominance to defeat the American GM Awonder Liang, while Keymer created a technically healthy performance that was exaggerated by Indian Nihal Sarin. These were the only decisive results in the Masters section, and the remaining games ended in draws. High-profile Chennai derby between Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali ended with a heavily combined draw. Former World No. 6 Anish Giri divided points with GM Ray Ray Robson and saw Gujrathi held the Dutch GM Jorden van Forest on a draw.Masters – Results 1.
- Erigasi 1-0 Awonder Liang
- Vincent Keymer 1-0 Nihal Sarin
- Anish Giri ½ -½ Ray Robson
- See gujrathi ½ -½ Jorden van
- Pranav v – K kthikeyan Murali
In the Challengers Indian GMS Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonca and M pranesh, they made early statements with victory in the first round. GM Vaishali Rameshbabu and GMS Abhimanyu Puranik and Iniyan PA pulled their games while older players Harika Dronavalli, Aryan Chopra and Harshavardhan GB faced the opening round.Challengers – Results of 1st round:
- DIPYAN GHOSH 1–0 GREAT DRONAVALLI
- Leon Mendonca 1-0 Harshavardhan GB
- M pranesh 1-0 aryan chopra
- Adhiban Baskaran ½ -½ Abhimanyu Puranik
- Vaisali Rameshbabu ½ –½ Iniyan PA
The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters is now a leading Indian classic chess tournament, which represents 20 elite players across the Masters and Challengers categories. With Rupee 1 Crore Prices and Valuable Body Fide Circuit at stake
