Chennai Grand Masters 2025, Round 9: Vincent Keymer wins final fixture to secure top 10 spot in world rankings

Germany’s Vincent Keymer closed off his title-clinching run at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with a convincing win in the final round against American GM Ray Robson here on Friday. The result meant Keymer ended his unbeaten campaign with a remarkable tally of seven points; a sparkling performance which helped the 20-year-old enter the top…

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Viswanathan Anand dissuades specialisation as chess deals with multiple formats, packed schedule

Over the last month, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has played three top-level tournaments, across three vastly different formats – freestyle at the Las Vegas Grand Slam, rapid at the Esports World Cup and classical right now at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025. Erigaisi’s experience isn’t an uncommon one. With a packed schedule where multiple formats…

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