Chennai Grand Masters | Alireza Firouzja walks away with the title after a draw
Alireza Firouzja secured the Chennai Grand Masters title after a final-round draw against Arjun Erigaisi. Dmitry Andreikin finished as the runner-up, while world champion D. Gukesh placed last in the tournament.
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This event highlights the competitive landscape of elite international chess and the shifting rankings of top-tier grandmasters.
A draw was enough for Alireza Firouzja in the seventh and final round of the Chennai Grand Masters on Wednesday as the Frenchman walked away with the title in a strong field.
Firouzja’s 41-move stalemate also ended his opponent Arjun Erigaisi’s chances of fighting for first place. The loss suffered by Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the hands of Dmitry Andreikin (Russia) cleared the path for Firouzja as the 23-year-old emerged champion with 4.5 points.
Andreikin proved to be the surprise packet, taking the runner-up spot with four points after remaining unbeaten (six draws and one win).
Firouzja, who didn’t lose a game through the week, received ₹25 lakh for his title-winning effort while Arjun took the third spot, followed by Abdusattorov and M. Pranesh. World champion D. Gukesh held Hans Niemann to a draw and finished with the wooden spoon (two points).
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