Chess grand masters

Chennai Chess Grand Masters: World No four Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, playing for the first time in India after crossing the historic 2800 ELO ranking mark, will open his Chennai Grand Masters campaign against compatriot Vidit Gujarathi in the opening round on Tuesday at the Anna Centenary Library.

The eight-player strong classical event will see Aravindh Chithambaram take on Iranian, Amin Tabatabaei, Vachier-Lagrave Maxime will face Maghsoodloo Parham and American Grandmaster, Levon Aronian will dual with Alexey Sarana in the opening round.