In Chess, German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer has won the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with one round to spare, becoming the first sole champion in the event’s history.
The 20-year-old secured the title after drawing with Dutch Grandmaster Jorden van Foreest, while other results confirmed his victory. His performance also pushed him into the world’s Top 10 in live ratings for the first time.
In the Masters, all games in Round 8 ended in draws, leaving the fight for second and third place wide open.
Arjun Erigaisi and Karthikeyan Murali, who face each other in the last round, are among the contenders.
In the Challengers, Grandmaster Pranesh M leads with 6.5 points after beating GM Harika Dronavalli. Grandmaster Abhimanyu Puranik and Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca trail just half a point behind after wins and a draw, respectively.
Other results saw victories for Grandmaster Adhiban Baskaran and Grandmaster Aryan Chopra.
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