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Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Gukesh, Erigaisi and Niemann Set to Clash in July
Times of India·Thursday, 9 July 2026
The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 will be held from July 16 to 22 in Chennai, featuring world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, and Hans Niemann among others. The eight-player single round-robin tournament carries a Rs 75 lakh prize pool and crucial FIDE Circuit points. Organisers confirmed there will be no Challengers section this year.
Why It Matters
With India's Gukesh reigning as world champion, a top-level chess tournament on home soil is a big deal for Indian chess fans and for the country's growing stature in the sport.
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