Grandmaster M Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament, ending Erigaisi's unbeaten streak. Aravindh

India's Pranav V. maintained his perfect start in the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 by registering his fourth win in as many games against Vaishali R on Friday

Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States registered a resounding victory over GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to close the gap on table-topper GM Arjun Erigaisi, who was held to a draw by Iranian GM Parham Maghsoodloo,

Arjun Erigaisi is jointly leading the Masters category alongside Amin Tabatabaei after three rounds. The 21-year-old has also reclaimed his 2,800 Elo rating with the result

Chennai Grand Masters 2024 sees GM Aravindh Chithambaram defeat GM Arjun Erigaisi, intensifying the competition among top players.

Aravindh Chithambaram beats Arjun Erigaisi in Chennai Grandmasters, shaking up title race in classical chess tournament.

Aravindh Chithambaram beat Arjun Erigaisi in the sixth round to open up the title race in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium here on Saturday.

GM Aravindh Chithambaram ended the unbeaten run of table topper GM Arjun Erigaisi to throw open the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 title race while GM Vidit Gujrathi eked out a draw against GM Levon Aronian in Round 6 here on Sunday.

Despite the defeats Arjun and Aronian are now in joint lead with four points each while Aravindh, with his first win of the competition, and Amin Tabatabaei stand half a point behind.

Levon Aronian's victory over Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament has intensified the race for the title. Aronian now trails leader Arjun Erigaisi by just half a point.