India's Arjun Erigaisi made a b start in the first round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess Tournament. On Thursday, he defeated Awonder Liang of the United States, earning a full point. With this victory, Erigaisi has strengthened his position in the tournament.
Sports News: The first round of the prestigious Chennai Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Chennai was quite exciting. India's young Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi made a b start by defeating American player Awonder Liang, while Indian star player Nihal Sarin suffered a defeat at the hands of German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer.
Arjun Erigaisi's Excellent Performance
Arjun Erigaisi, considered one of the top players in the world, won the hearts of the audience with his game. In the first round, Arjun defeated the young and talented Liang of the United States, scoring a full point. This victory proved to boost his confidence and further strengthened India's chess reputation.
India's other prominent player, Nihal Sarin, faced defeat in the first round. He was up against experienced German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer, who gave Nihal a tough fight and won the match. Nihal's defeat certainly disappointed the audience, but the tournament is still long, and Nihal has a chance to bounce back.
Summary of Other Matches
The match between Chennai's local Grandmasters Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali ended in a draw, with both players performing equally. This match further increased the competition in the tournament. In addition, former world number six and India's rival Anish Giri also drew with American Grandmaster Ray Robson. This match was also very exciting, and both players showed excellent strategy.
India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was held to a draw by Dutch player Jorden Van Foreest. Both players played cautiously, not taking any major risks on their respective sides, resulting in a draw. In the Challengers section, Indian players also performed well. India's Diptayan Ghosh, Leon Luke Mendonca, and M Pranesh won their respective matches.
Meanwhile, Grandmasters R Vaishali, Abhimanyu Puranik, and Iniyan P drew their games. On the other hand, D Harika, Aryan Chopra, and Harshavardhan GB faced defeats in their first-round matches.
