World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and Germany’s Vincent Keymer started their campaigns with sturdy wins on Day 1 of the Chennai Grandmasters 2025, which received underway on Wednesday on the Hyatt Regency. Erigaisi showcased dominance to beat American GM Awonder Liang, whereas Keymer produced a technically sound efficiency to outplay India’s Nihal Sarin. These had been the one decisive leads to the Masters part, with the remaining video games ending in attracts. A high-profile Chennai derby between Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali resulted in a hard-fought draw. Former World No. 6 Anish Giri break up factors with American GM Ray Robson, and Vidit Gujrathi held Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest to a draw.Masters – Spherical 1 Outcomes:
- Arjun Erigaisi 1–0 Awonder Liang
- Vincent Keymer 1–0 Nihal Sarin
- Anish Giri ½–½ Ray Robson
- Vidit Gujrathi ½–½ Jorden van Foreest
- Pranav V ½–½ Karthikeyan Murali
Within the Challengers part, Indian GMs Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonca, and M Pranesh made early statements with first-round victories. GM Vaishali Rameshbabu and GMs Abhimanyu Puranik and Iniyan Pa drew their video games, whereas senior gamers Harika Dronavalli, Aryan Chopra, and Harshavardhan GB confronted opening spherical losses.Challengers – Spherical 1 Outcomes:
- Diptayan Ghosh 1–0 Harika Dronavalli
- Leon Mendonca 1–0 Harshavardhan GB
- M Pranesh 1–0 Aryan Chopra
- Adhiban Baskaran ½–½ Abhimanyu Puranik
- Vaishali Rameshbabu ½–½ Iniyan Pa
The third version of the Chennai Grandmasters is now India’s main classical chess match, that includes 20 elite gamers throughout Masters and Challengers classes. With rupees 1 Crore prize pool and worthwhile FIDE Circuit factors at stake
