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Arjun Erigaisi

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Pranesh defeats Gukesh in Chennai

Pranesh handed world champion D. Gukesh his second consecutive defeat at the Chennai Grand Masters, delivering the biggest win of his career and shaking up the tournament standings. The event also featured notable results such as Nihal Sarin defeating Arjun Erigaisi and Alireza Firouzja taking sole lead, underscoring the tightly packed field and ongoing drama of the competition.

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Firouzja Wins Chennai Grand Masters, Reenters Top Ten

Alireza Firouzja won the 2026 Chennai Grand Masters, finishing unbeaten with 4.5/7 after a final-round draw with Arjun Erigaisi to seal the title. Nodirbek Abdusattorov finished strong but fell to second on tiebreaks behind Dmitry Andreikin, while Gukesh’s slump continued as Erigaisi contends for runner-up status and Indian contenders remain in the frame.

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