Chennai Grandmasters: Aravindh Chithambaram Shakes Up Title Race

Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram ended Arjun Erigaisi's unbeaten streak at the Chennai Grandmasters, leaving Arjun and Levon Aronian jointly leading. Meanwhile, GM Pranav V stays atop in the Challengers category. Vidit Gujrathi and others also had notable performances during the challenging sixth round of the tournament.

In a stunning twist at the Chennai Grandmasters, Grandmaster M Aravindh Chithambaram disrupted Arjun Erigaisi's unbeaten run, injecting fresh excitement into the title race. Aravindh's strategic prowess with a queen pawn opening secured him a decisive victory in 48 moves.

Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi and Levon Aronian now share the lead with four points each. Aravindh's breakthrough victory places him closely behind alongside GM Amin Tabatabaei, creating a tightly contested leaderboard.

Elsewhere, GM Pranav V maintains his position at the top of the Challengers category, despite being held to a draw. The event continues to showcase fierce competition and notable performances from top Indian talent.

(With inputs from agencies.)