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

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

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

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.

Arjun Erigaisi participating in his first home tournament since his historic 2800 ELO Rating beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi after five hours of end-to-end act

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.