 "Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Vincent Keymer leads despite being held by Arjun Erigaisi in Round 6")
Day six of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 saw some exciting battles as the players fought hard in Round 6 on Tuesday, August 12. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi and Germany’s Vincent Keymer played a tough game in the Masters section that ended in a draw. Keymer continues to lead the tournament with 4.5 points.
Another thrilling match was between Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri, which ended in a draw, keeping both players tied with three points each. Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest won against Nihal Sarin with black pieces. American GM Awonder Liang also scored an important win with black pieces against India’s V Pranav.
In another game, Karthikeyan Murali and Ray Robson faced off, which ended in a draw. So, three games ended in a draw in the Masters section in Round 6.
Round 6 – Masters Summary
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Precision play and creative tactics defined Round 6, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
Every board tells a new story, and the fight for the lead intensifies. 🔥
Who’s turning momentum into victory?
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In the Challengers section, M Pranesh won his game against Abhimanyu Puranik, while Leon Luke Mendonca defeated Aryan Chopra. Harika Dronavalli beat Vaishali Rameshbabu, and Adhiban Baskaran also scored a win over Diptayan Ghosh. The only draw was between Pa Iniyan and Harshavardhan GB.
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Masters standings after Round 6
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Vincent Keymer | Germany | 4.5 |
| 2 | GM Arjun Erigaisi | India | 3.5 |
| 3 | GM Awonder Liang | USA | 3.5 |
| 4 | GM Anish Giri | Netherlands | 3.0 |
| 5 | GM Karthikeyan Murali | India | 3.0 |
| 6 | GM Vidit Gujrathi | India | 3.0 |
| 7 | GM Jorden van Foreest | Netherlands | 3.0 |
| 8 | GM Ray Robson | USA | 2.5 |
| 9 | GM Nihal Sarin | India | 2.0 |
| 10 | GM V Pranav | India | 2.0 |
Chennai Grand Masters 2025: Challengers standings after Round 6
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Pranesh | India | 4.5 |
| 1 | Abhimanyu Puranik | India | 4.5 |
| 1 | Leon Luke Mendonca | India | 4.5 |
| 4 | Adhiban Baskaran | India | 3.5 |
| 4 | Diptayan Ghosh | India | 3.5 |
| 4 | Pa Iniyan | India | 3.5 |
| 7 | Harshavardhan GB | India | 2.0 |
| 8 | Aryan Chopra | India | 1.5 |
| 8 | Harika Dronavalli | India | 1.5 |
| 10 | Vaishali Rameshbabu | India | 1.0 |
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