The top three in the Masters and Challengers: Puranik Abhimanyu, B. Adhiban, M. Pranesh, Vincent Keymer, Anish Giri and Arjun Erigasi

by Shahid Ahmed – 16/08/2025

Vincent Keymer (GER) finished Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters in style as he defeated Ray Robson (USA) to finish with an unbeaten 7/9. It was his fifth win of the tournament as he finished a whopping two points ahead of the rest, performed at 2917 and gained 20.9 Elo rating points. Anish Giri (NED) scorched the reigning Dutch champion, Jorden van Foreest (NED) to score his first win of the tournament after eight draws. It was enough for him to secure second place. Arjun Erigaisi had a well contested draw against Karthikeyan Murali to finish third.

GM Pranesh M became the champion in the Challengers section. GM Adhiban

Baskaran showed his class in the final round by winning against GM Leon Luke Mendonca to finish second. The reigning National Rapid champion, GM Iniyan Pa finished his campaign with a win over GM Abhimanyu Puranik, still Abhimanyu managed to finish third.

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