NewzVille Sports Desk
India’s Arjun Erigaisi and German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer got off to a winning start at the Chennai Grandmasters 2025. Erigaisi delivered a commanding performance against American Awonder Liang, while Keymer showed flawless technique to defeat Nihal Sarin.
The two victories stood out on an otherwise balanced day in the Masters section, with all other games ending in draws. In the Challengers section, top-ranked Indian players Diptayan Ghosh and M Pranesh also registered wins in the opening round.
