The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 is over. Vincent Keymer won the Masters. Pranesh M won the Challengers. The tournament took place at the Hyatt Regency Chennai and brought together many of the world’s top players.
A Short History of the Chennai Grand Masters
Launched in 2023, the Chennai Grand Masters quickly became one of Asia’s top chess events. Gukesh Dommaraju won the inaugural edition, while Aravindh Chithambaram took the 2024 title after a three-way tie with Levon Aronian and Arjun Erigaisi.
By its third year in 2025, the tournament had firmly established itself as a stage for elite global talent and India’s rising stars.
The 2025 Line-Up
This year’s field is one of the strongest yet:
- Arjun Erigaisi (India, 2776) – India’s top-rated player, known for fearless attacks.
- Vincent Keymer (Germany, 2730) – One of Europe’s brightest stars, famed for precision play.
- Anish Giri (Netherlands, 2748) – A master of positional strategy.
- Plus Grandmasters from the US, Netherlands, and across Asia, each hungry for the title.
Masters
| Player | Country | Rating |
| Vincent Keymer | Germany | 2730 |
| Arjun Erigaisi | India | 2776 |
| Pranav V | India | 2597 |
| Anish Giri | Netherlands | 2748 |
| Vidit Gujrathi | India | 2720 |
| Jorden van Foreest | Netherlands | 2697 |
| Ray Robson | USA | 2687 |
| Karthikeyan Murali | India | 2658 |
| Awonder Liang | USA | 2696 |
| Nihal Sarin | India | 2692 |
Challengers
| Player | Country | Rating |
| Diptayan Ghosh | India | 2576 |
| Leon Luke Mendonca | India | 2606 |
| Pranesh M | India | 2589 |
| Abhimanyu Puranik | India | 2635 |
| Vaishali Rameshbabu | India | 2476 |
| P. Iniyan | India | 2586 |
| Adhiban Baskaran | India | 2534 |
| Harika Dronavalli | India | 2487 |
| Aryan Chopra | India | 2634 |
| Harshavardhan G B | India | 2454 |
Chennai Grand Masters 2025 Standings:
Standings After Round 10 (Masters)
| Player | Rating | Points |
| Vincent Keymer | 2730 | 7 |
| Anish Giri | 2748 | 5 |
| Arjun Erigaisi | 2776 | 5 |
| Karthikeyan Murali | 2658 | 5 |
| Nihal Sarin | 2692 | 4.5 |
| Awonder Liang | 2696 | 4.5 |
| Vidit Gujrathi | 2720 | 4 |
| Jorden van Foreest | 2697 | 4 |
| Pranav V | 2597 | 3 |
| Ray Robson | 2687 | 3 |
Standings After Round 7 (Challengers)
| Player | Rating | Points |
| Pranesh M | 2589 | 6.5 |
| Adhiban Baskaran | 2534 | 6 |
| Abhimanyu Puranik | 2635 | 6 |
| Leon Luke Mendonca | 2606 | 6 |
| P. Iniyan | 2586 | 5.5 |
| Diptayan Ghosh | 2576 | 4.5 |
| Harshavardhan G B | 2454 | 4 |
| Aryan Chopra | 2634 | 4 |
| Harika Dronavalli | 2487 | 1.5 |
| Vaishali Rameshbabu | 2476 | 1 |
The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 ended in dramatic fashion, confirming Vincent Keymer as champion with 7 points out of 9. The German number one not only dominated the field with an unbeaten run but also secured his place in the world’s top-10 for the first time. Close behind were Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, and Karthikeyan Murali, each finishing with 5 points, while India’s young stars like Nihal Sarin and Pranav V added exciting battles to the event.
In the Challengers section, it was Pranesh M who triumphed with 6.5 points, edging out Adhiban Baskaran, Abhimanyu Puranik, and Leon Luke Mendonca, all tied on 6 points. With this victory, Pranesh not only claimed the title but also earned promotion to the 2026 Masters, marking a huge step forward in his career.
