Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament Postponed After Hotel Fire
The Chennai chess tournament had to be delayed because of a fire at the hotel where it was supposed to happen.
Everyone is safe and moved to a different hotel.
The tournament will now start on August 7th instead of the original date, but will still finish on the same day.
This tournament features top chess players like Arjun Erigaisi.
The Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament was postponed due to a fire.
The fire occurred at the Hyatt Regency hotel, the tournament venue.
All players were safely evacuated and relocated.
The tournament is now scheduled to begin on August 7th.
The rest day has been cancelled to maintain the original end date.
- Who
- Grandmasters, including Arjun Erigaisi.
- What
- Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament.
- When
- Postponed due to fire, now starting August 7th.
- Where
- Chennai, India, originally at the Hyatt Regency hotel.
- Why
- Due to a fire at the Hyatt Regency hotel.
- Event Name
- Chennai Grandmasters
- New Start Date
- August 7, 2025
- Original Venue
- Hyatt Regency Hotel
- Players Relocated
- Hotel Pullman (temporary)
- Notable Participants
- Arjun Erigaisi
