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Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer draws against Arjun Erigaisi, maintains unbeaten streak after Round 6 | Chess News
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer draws against Arjun Erigaisi, maintains unbeaten streak after Round 6 | Chess News
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi and match chief Vincent Keymer performed to a attract Round 6 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025. The German GM maintained his one-point benefit within the Masters standings, with Arjun remaining shut behind.American GM Awonder Liang, aged 22, defeated 18-year-old GM Pranav V in a battle between younger abilities. Liang’s victory introduced him stage on factors with Arjun, intensifying the competitors for the title.The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, now in its third 12 months, is India’s premier classical chess match. The occasion options two 10-player round-robin sections – Masters and Challengers – spanning 9 rounds over ten days. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The prize pool totals Rs 1 Crore, with the Masters winner receiving ₹25 Lakhs and the Challengers winner incomes Rs 7 Lakhs plus a spot within the 2026 Masters. The Masters champion additionally good points 24.5 FIDE Circuit factors for 2026 Candidates qualification.Keymer, who stays undefeated, started with the Queen’s Pawn, transferring right into a Queen’s Gambit place, whereas Arjun selected the Slav Defense. Despite Keymer’s early benefit, Arjun managed to equalise the place. In different Masters matches, Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri drew their sport, Jorden van Foreest defeated Nihal Sarin with Black, and Karthikeyan Murali drew against Ray Robson. The Challengers part noticed M Pranesh finish Abhimanyu Puranik’s unbeaten streak. This victory created a three-way tie on the prime, with Leon Luke Mendonca becoming a member of them after defeating Aryan Chopra. GM Harika Dronavalli received against GM Vaishali Rameshbabu of their encounter.Adhiban Baskaran improved his place within the standings with a victory over Diptayan Ghosh. Pa Iniyan and Harshavardhan GB agreed to a draw of their match.
Masters – Round 6:
- Arjun Erigaisi (½) drew with Vincent Keymer (½)
- Awonder Liang (1) bt Pranav V (0)
- Vidit Gujrathi (½) drew with Anish Giri (½)
- Jorden van Foreest (1) bt Nihal Sarin (0)
- Karthikeyan Murali (½) drew with Ray Robson (½)
Masters – Standings after Round 6:
- Vincent Keymer – 4.5
- Arjun Erigaisi – 3.5
- Awonder Liang – 3.5
- Karthikeyan Murali – 3.0
- Anish Giri – 3.0
- Vidit Gujrathi – 3.0
- Jorden van Foreest – 3.0
- Ray Robson – 2.5
- Nihal Sarin – 2.0
- Pranav V – 2.0
Challengers – Round 6:
- M Pranesh (1) bt Abhimanyu Puranik (0)
- Leon Luke Mendonca (1) bt Aryan Chopra (0)
- Harika Dronavalli (1) bt Vaishali Rameshbabu (0)
- Adhiban Baskaran (1) bt Diptayan Ghosh (0)
- Pa Iniyan (½) drew with Harshavardhan GB (½)
Challengers – Standings after Round 6:
- M Pranesh – 4.5
- Abhimanyu Puranik – 4.5
- Leon Luke Mendonca – 4.5
- Adhiban Baskaran – 3.5
- Diptayan Ghosh – 3.5
- Pa Iniyan – 3.5
- Harshavardhan GB – 2.0
- Aryan Chopra – 1.5
- Harika Dronavalli – 1.5
- Vaishali Rameshbabu – 1.0.
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