Chennai Grand Masters Chess: Arjun Erigaisi Goes On Top, Pranav V Stays Perfect In Challengers
India's Pranav V. maintained his perfect start in the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 by registering his fourth win in as many games against Vaishali R on Friday even as Arjun Erigaisi grabbed the lead in the Masters section, defeating Amin Tabatabaei in a clash of the leaders. Coming into the match on the back of a perfect start, Pranav sacrificed his Queen early, taking away Vaishali's corresponding piece in a bold play. With the field levelled, the pair exchanged heavy blows across the board before Pranav, playing with black pieces, forced his opponent into a corner and claimed the win.


