Vincent Kemer (special arrangement) The best rated German Vincent Kemer is in the dream of Chennai Grand Masters 2025 and claims that his third direct victory defeated Karthikeyan Murali in the 3rd round in Hyatt Regence. With this victory, Keymer stands at the top of the Masters section as the only player with a perfect score and puts an early entitlement to the title in the most prestigious Indian classic chess tournament. It was also a strong day for Arjuna Erigaisi, who overcame American GM Ray Robson to stay at a significant distance from the leader. See Gujrathi bounced off with the much needed victory over Nihal Sarin, while Awonder Liang registered his first point of the event and upset the Dutch GM Jorden van Forest. Youngster in Pranav impressed again and held the highest seed Anish Giri on a well -earned draw.Masters – Results 3. Rounds:
- Vincent Kemer (1) Deff. MOBIAL Painting Karthikeyan (0)
- Arjun Erigaisi (1) def. Ray Robson (0)
- Awonder Liang (1) def. Jorden Van Foreest (0)
- In Pranav (½) Drew Anish Giri (½)
- See gujarati (1) def. Nihal Sarin (0)
MASTERS RANGE AFTER 3 DAY:
- 1. Vincent Kemer – 3
- 2. Arjun Erigaisi – 2,5
- 3. Ray Robson – 1.5
- 4. Awonder Liang – 1.5
- 5. Anish Giri – 1.5
- 6. See Gujrathi – 1.5
- 7th Jorden Van Forest – 1
- 8. In Pranav – 1
- 9. Karthikeyan Murali – 1
- 10. Nihal Sarin – 0.5
In the Challengers section Abhimanyu Puranik maintained his momentum with victory against Harshavardhan GB. M pranesh scored over PA Iniyan to keep the race for the highest, while Leon Luke Mendonca beat Vaishali Rameshbabu.
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Adhiban Baskaran and Harika Dronavalli shared prey, just like Aryan Chopra and Diptayan Ghosh after a balanced battle. The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, organized by MGD1, contains two elite 10-playing events Round-Robin, Masters and The Challengers, played in ten days over nine rounds.The challengers winner takes home RS 7 lakh and ensures a direct place in 2026 Masters.Challengers – Results 3.Abhimanyu Puranik (1) def. Harshavardhan GB (0)M pranesh (1) def. PA Iniyan (0)Gossaration (½) Drew of Dryvalli (½)Leon Luke Mendonca (1) def. Vaisali Rameshbabu (0)Aryan Chopra (½) Drew Diptayan Ghosh (½)Challengers – Table Points after 3. Day
- 1. M pranesh – 2.5
- 2. Abhimanyu Puranik – 2.5
- 3. Diptayan Ghosh – 2
- 4. Leon Luke Mendonca – 2
- 5. Adhiban Bascaran – 1.5
- 6. PA in information – 1.5
- 7. Vaisali Rameshbabu – 1
- 8. Aryan Chopra – 1
- 9. Large Dronavalli – 0.5
- 10. Harshavardhan GBB – 0.5
