Chennai Grandmasters Day 2: German Star Keymer Leads, Harika, Dronavalli Yet To Shine

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-08 17:10:02 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-13 03:24:24

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Chennai Grandmasters has witnessed many interesting games so far in the second round of the tournament held in Chess Hotel, Chennai, India. Hosted by the All India Chess Federation, the Grandmasters tournament is underway from the 16th to the 29th of July.

The second day of the tournament saw Vincent Keymer continuing his winning streak, keeping the lead. The German chess prodigy is maintaining his incredible form, beating Pranav Vinod in the second round. Keymer, who became a grandmaster at 13, is on the verge of becoming the youngest German GM to qualify for the Candidates Tournament.

Arjun Erigaisi drew with Jorden Van Foreest in an exciting game that saw the former exchange a queen for a rook and pawn. Experts believe that Erigaisi could have played a better game and had a better chance of winning had he opted for a different approach in the middle game. Despite the draw, Erigaisi remains in second place overall.

Indian stalwart and bronze medalist at the Chess Olympics, Harika Dronavalli, is yet to get off the mark. She will face Vincent Keymer in the third round and will look to get a win after starting the tournament with a disappointing draw against lower-rated player Faizur Rahman in the first round.

Keymer's win and Erigaisi's draw set the stage for a thrilling third round, with the potential for a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. Stay tuned to see what happens next in this exciting tournament.

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