Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Pranesh Defeats Gukesh in Chennai Grand Masters
In the Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament, GM M Pranesh defeated world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time.
Meanwhile, GM Nihal Sarin beat Arjun Erigaisi, which helped French GM Alireza Firouzja take the sole lead with 4 points.
The tournament features eight grandmasters competing in a round-robin format for a prize purse of ₹75,00,000 and valuable FIDE Circuit points.
Gukesh made some calculation errors, leading to his defeat, while Nihal Sarin's brilliant rook sacrifice turned the game in his favor.
GM M Pranesh defeated world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time in the Chennai Grand Masters.
GM Nihal Sarin defeated Arjun Erigaisi, influencing the tournament's top standings.
French GM Alireza Firouzja took the sole lead with 4 points after Round 6.
The tournament features eight grandmasters competing in a round-robin format for a prize purse of ₹75,00,000 and FIDE Circuit points.
Gukesh made critical calculation errors, leading to his defeat, while Nihal Sarin's rook sacrifice secured his victory.
- Who
- GM M Pranesh, D Gukesh, GM Nihal Sarin, Arjun Erigaisi, Alireza Firouzja, Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- What
- A chess tournament featuring eight grandmasters in a round-robin format.
- When
- Penultimate round on Tuesday
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To compete for a significant prize purse and FIDE Circuit points.
Pranesh's Victory
Gukesh's Defeat
Performance in the Tournament
Pranesh's Victory
Pranesh delivered a stunning second consecutive defeat to world champion Gukesh, showcasing his strategic prowess and capitalizing on Gukesh's calculation errors.
Gukesh's Defeat
Gukesh, despite initial advantages, made critical errors in calculation, leading to his second straight loss in the tournament.
- Tournament
- Chennai Grand Masters
- Prize Purse
- ₹75,00,000
- Format
- Round-robin
- Current Leader
- Alireza Firouzja
- Points of Current Leader
- 4
- Joint Second Place
- Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- Points of Joint Second Place
- 3.5
