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Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Arjun Erigaisi Beats World Champion Gukesh With Black To Jump To Joint Lead

By IANS News July 20, 2026 • 21:16 PM View: 95

The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel: India’s Arjun Erigaisi pounced on some errors by world champion D Gukesh to win their game and stormed into joint lead after Round 5 in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Monday.

Grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Abdusattorov also registered a win with black to throw his hat in the title race.

With just two rounds left to play, Erigaisi is tied with French GM Alireza Firouzja on 3.5 points while Abdusattorov is half a point behind on three.

TAGS Arjun Erigaisi Chennai Grand Masters Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel Nodirbek Abdusattorov French GM Alireza Firouzja FIDE Circuit Indian GM Nihal Sarin

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