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Pranesh Stuns World Champion Gukesh Again at Chennai Grand Masters
Times of India·Wednesday, 22 July 2026
GM M Pranesh defeated world champion D Gukesh for the second time at the Chennai Grand Masters. In the same round, GM Nihal Sarin beat Arjun Erigaisi, leaving Erigaisi tied on 3.5 points. French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja moved into sole lead after his game.
Why It Matters
India's top chess players are competing at a high-profile elite tournament at home, and the results are shaking up the standings in a major way.
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