Chennai Grand Masters 2025, Round 6: Top Seeds Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer Share Spoils

Chennai Grand Masters Chess: Vincent Keymer, Arjun Erigaisi Play Out Draw

Indian ace Arjun Erigaisi held tournament leader Vincent Keymer to a hard-fought draw in the marquee sixth round clash at the Chennai Grand Masters chess tournamen

Chennai Grand Masters 2025, Round 6: Top seeds Arjun Erigaisi, Vincent Keymer share spoils

Playing with the white pieces, Keymer had gained early control with an innovative opening play, only to be stonewalled by Erigaisi in the middle game. The two shook hands for a draw after 41 moves each.

German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer retains lead at Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after draw with Vidit Gujrathi

In Chess, German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer maintained his lead at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 after drawing his second consecutive game, this time against GM Vidit Gujrathi in Round 5 yesterday. Keymer stays one point ahead of Arjun Erigaisi, who also drew his game against Pranav V. The two leaders will face each other on day 6, with Keymer playing white. In the Masters section, Jorden van Foreest scored the only win of the day by defeating …