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Chennai Grand Masters: Arjun Erigaisi, Anish Giri, Vidit Gujrathi Among Top Contenders

By IANS News July 22, 2025 • 12:48 PM View: 124

Chennai Grand Masters: With its biggest field and prize pool yet, the Chennai Grand Masters, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, returns for the third edition from August 6–15 at the Hyatt Regency Chennai.

Featuring 20 players across the Masters and Challengers categories, the 2025 edition marks a new high for the tournament with Rs 1 crore prize pool as competitors chase FIDE Circuit points vital for qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Organised by MGD1 and sponsored by Quantbox, the tournament will be split into two categories: Masters and Challengers. The Masters field boasts global stars and Olympiad champions, including Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Nihal Sarin, Jorden Van Foreest, Liang Awonder, Vincent Keymer, Ray Robson, Vladimir Fedoseev, and Pranav V, who steps up after winning the Challengers in 2024.

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