Chess Titans Clash: Grandmasters Shine at Chennai Grand Masters

The Chennai Grand Masters saw thrilling matches as GM Raunak Sadhwani halted Pranav V's winning streak with a draw. GM Levon Aronian showcased stellar form against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The women's match in the Challengers category ended in a stalemate, with GM Murali Karthikeyan securing the only full point for Round 5.

GM Raunak Sadhwani brought an end to the winning spree of young talent Pranav V by securing a draw during the Challengers event at the Chennai Grand Masters.

Grandmaster Levon Aronian displayed an impressive performance, overcoming GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and closed in on the leaderboard, just half a point behind GM Arjun Erigaisi.

Meanwhile, veteran chess player Vidit Gujarathi settled for a draw after a tough match against GM Amin Tabatabaei, and in the women's category, an all-women match concluded in a stalemate.

(With inputs from agencies.)