Chennai Grand Masters: Vincent Keymer takes hat-trick of wins, Erigaisi holds second


Germany’s Vincent Keymer Continued His Flawless Begin on the Chennai Grand Masters on Saturday, Chalking Up a Third Straight Win to Preserve Sole Lead within the Masters Part. The 19-Yr-old defeated India’s KartheKeyan Murali with Scientific Precision within the Classical Chess Spherical-Robin, Taking his rating to an ideal 3/3.

India’s Arjun Erigaisi additionally had a productive day, overcoming usa’s gm ray robson to maneuver into second place after three rounds. The 20-year-old now sits simply half a degree behind keymer on 2.5 factors, preserving the title race huge open with sixs rounds nonetheless to play.

Elsewhere within the Masters Class, Vidit Gujrathi Bounced Again Strongly after a Sluggish Begin, Defeating Compatriot Nihal Sarin in a Essential all-India Conflict. Nihal, nonetheless trying to find his first win, stays on simply half a degree. American Gm Awonder Liang Recorded His First Victory of the Match, Gorgeous Dutch Gm Jorden Van Foreest, Whereas 17-YLD v Pranav Impressed by Holding Prime Seed Anish Giri to a Nicely-Fought Dron.

Masters spherical 3 outcomes: Vincent keymer bt karthikeyan murali; Arjun Erigaisi bt ray robson; AWONDER Liang Bt Jorden Van Foreest; V Pranav Drew with Anish Giri; Vidit Gujarati Bt Nihal Sarin.

Standings: 1. Keymer – 3; 2. Arjun – 2.5; 3-5. Robson, liang, giri – 1.5; 6. Vidit – 1.5; 7-9. Jorden, Pranav, Karthikeyan – 1; 10. Nihal – 0.5.

Within the challengers part, abhimanyu puranik and m pranesh continued their sturdy begins, each second wins to share the lead on 2.5 factors every. Abhimanyu defeated harshavardhan gb, whereas pranesh overcame p. iniyan in a tense battle. Leon luke mendonca additionally impressed, beating R. Vaishali, and Adhiban Baskaran Break up The Level With D. Harika. Aryan Chopra and Diptayan Ghosh additionally performed out a draw.

Challengers spherical 3 outcomes:

Abhimanyu puranik bt harshavardhan gb; M Pranesh Bt P. Iniyan; Leon Luke Mendonca Bt R. Vaishali; Adhiban Baskaran Drew With D. Harika; Aryan Chopra Drew with Diptayan Ghosh.

Standings: 1-2. Pranesh, abhimanyu – 2.5; 3-4. Ghosh, Mendonca – 2; 5-6. Adhiban, Iniyan – 1.5; 7-8. Vaishali, Aryan – 1; 9-10. Harika, Harshavardhan – 0.5.

With Six rounds stay, the competitors is poised for tense battles as gamers jostle for the highest spots in each classes.

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Aug 9, 2025