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Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer stays excellent; Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri remains winless | Cricket News
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer stays excellent; Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri remains winless | Cricket News
Germany’s top-ranked Vincent Keymer is on a dream run on the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, claiming his third straight victory by defeating Karthikeyan Murali in Round 3 on the Hyatt Regency. With this win, Keymer stands alone on the high of the Masters part as the one participant with an ideal rating, staking an early declare to the title in India’s most prestigious classical chess match. It was additionally a robust day for Arjun Erigaisi, who overcame American GM Ray Robson to remain inside placing distance of the chief. Vidit Gujrathi bounced again with a much-needed win over Nihal Sarin, whereas Awonder Liang registered his first level of the occasion, upsetting Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest. Youngster V Pranav impressed once more, holding high seed Anish Giri to a well-earned draw.Masters – Round 3 Results:
- Vincent Keymer (1) def. Karthikeyan Murali (0)
- Arjun Erigaisi (1) def. Ray Robson (0)
- Awonder Liang (1 ) def. Jorden van Foreest (0)
- V Pranav (½) drew Anish Giri (½)
- Vidit Gujrathi (1) def. Nihal Sarin (0)
Masters Standings after Day 3:
- 1. Vincent Keymer – 3
- 2. Arjun Erigaisi – 2.5
- 3. Ray Robson – 1.5
- 4. Awonder Liang – 1.5
- 5. Anish Giri – 1.5
- 6. Vidit Gujrathi – 1.5
- 7. Jorden van Foreest – 1
- 8. V Pranav – 1
- 9. Karthikeyan Murali – 1
- 10. Nihal Sarin – 0.5
In the Challengers part, Abhimanyu Puranik saved his momentum going with a win in opposition to Harshavardhan GB. M Pranesh scored over Pa Iniyan to maintain the race for the highest tight, whereas Leon Luke Mendonca beat Vaishali Rameshbabu.
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Adhiban Baskaran and Harika Dronavalli shared the spoils, as did Aryan Chopra and Diptayan Ghosh after a balanced battle. The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, organised by MGD1, options two elite 10-player round-robin occasions, the Masters and the Challengers, performed over 9 rounds in ten days.The Challengers’ winner will take dwelling Rs 7 lakh and safe a direct spot within the 2026 Masters.Challengers – Round 3 Results:Abhimanyu Puranik (1) def. Harshavardhan GB (0)M Pranesh (1) def. Pa Iniyan (0)Adhiban Baskaran (½) drew Harika Dronavalli (½)Leon Luke Mendonca (1) def. Vaishali Rameshbabu (0)Aryan Chopra (½) drew Diptayan Ghosh (½)Challengers – Points Table after Day 3
- 1. M Pranesh – 2.5
- 2. Abhimanyu Puranik – 2.5
- 3. Diptayan Ghosh – 2
- 4. Leon Luke Mendonca – 2
- 5. Adhiban Baskaran – 1.5
- 6. Pa Iniyan – 1.5
- 7. Vaishali Rameshbabu – 1
- 8. Aryan Chopra – 1
- 9. Harika Dronavalli – 0.5
- 10. Harshavardhan G B – 0.5
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