Chennai is gearing up to host the third edition of the Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, commencing on August 6th, 2025.

India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi will face tough competition from seasoned compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and Netherland’s top player Anish Giri during the expanded third edition of the Chennai Grandmasters ...

We have already seen a tradition where a young talented player goes on to get world-class recognition after winning here,’ ...

The event, which carries a winner's purse of Rs 1 crore, will be competed for the first time over nine rounds in classical round robin format across Masters and Challengers segments ...

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Within India, it's the southern state of Tamil Nadu, and its coastal capital Chennai, that has emerged as the epicenter of chess. A third of all Indian grandmasters are born in Tamil Nadu.