Chennai, Aug. 7 -- World No. 5 Arjun Erigaisi and German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer got off to a winning start at the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters 2025, as the classical tournament began on Wednesday, according to Chennai Grand Masters release.

Erigaisi delivered a commanding performance against American GM Awonder Liang, while Keymer showed flawless technique to defeat India's Nihal Sarin. The two victories stood out on an otherwise balanced day in the Masters section, with all other games ending in draws.

Among the most anticipated contests was the all-Chennai face-off between local Grandmasters Pranav V and Karthikeyan Murali, which ended in a well-fought draw. The top-board clash between former World No. 6 Anish Giri and American G...