12/21/2023 – D Gukesh drew his final-round game against Pentala Harikrishna. Arjun Erigaisi defeated Sanan Sjugirov. Both Gukesh and Arjun ended up with the same 4½/7 score. Gukesh won the Chennai Masters on tie-breaks, Arjun was placed second. Pavel Eljanov drew against Levon Aronian. Thus, Harikrishna and Eljanov finished with 4/7 each. Harikrishna secured third place. The objective of organizing this event was certainly a huge success. The top three places were claimed by Indian players. This triumph has moved Gukesh ahead of Anish Giri in the FIDE Circuit leaderboard. Sai Akhil Anand designed and helped with the 'Draw of Lots' in the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony was graced by the one and only Vishy Anand. It goes without saying that the tournament brought a lot of Anand (meaning joy) to all. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
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In this Fritztrainer: “Attack like a Super GM” with Gukesh we touch upon all aspects of his play, with special emphasis on how you can become a better attacking player.
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Making the most out of the opportunity
The final standings were decided based on tie-breaks. However, the prize money was shared between the players of the same point group. The top three prizes were - ₹1500000 (US$18000), ₹1000000 (US$12000) and ₹800000 (US$9,600) along with a trophy each respectively.
Two Super Grandmasters from India explain the ins & outs of Attack, Tactics an Calculations in these two video courses.
Champion - D Gukesh 4½/7
He believed in me when I didn't in this period - D Gukesh after winning Chennai Grand Masters 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
I had almost given up for the Candidates spot - Gukesh | Video: ChessBase India
Runner-up - Arjun Erigaisi 4½/7
It could have been better or worse - Arjun Erigaisi finishes second on tie-breaks at Chennai Masters | Video: ChessBase India
Second runner-up - Pentala Harikrishna 4/7
It is one of those moments, whatever you do, you will be the villain - Pentala Harikrishna | Video: ChessBase India
Gukesh wins the Chennai Grand Masters 2023, Arjun finishes second and Harikrishna third | Video: ChessBase India
Chennai Grand Masters 2023 official logo
The game that could decide Gukesh's Candidates spot - Harikrishna vs Gukesh | Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
Gukesh survived the Harikrishna challenge to win the tournament
Arjun - Sjugirov: 1-0
Arjun Erigaisi had never beaten Sanan Sjugirov until today. He was determined to score the full point, and that's what he played for.
9.Ra2 followed by 10.Kf2 certainly showed Arjun's intent early in the game.
Here Arjun missed 32.f6 and played 32.Rb2 instead. While f6 in the above position would have ended things a bit earlier, nevertheless he executed it three moves later and the outcome went in his favor as the position demanded.
Arjun Erigaisi on his epic comeback at the Chennai Grand Masters | Video: ChessBase India
Arjun Erigaisi vs Sanan Sjugirov | Video: ChessBase India
This DVD allows you to learn from the example of one of the best players in the history of chess and from the explanations of the authors how to successfully organise your games strategically, and how to keep your opponent permanently under pressure.
Arjun Erigaisi registered his third win of the event, allowing him to gain 8.3 rating points
GM Pavel Eljanov - GM Levon Aronian: ½-½
Predke - Maghsoodloo: 0-1
GM Alexandr Predke played only one rated game against GM Parham Maghsoodloo a few months ago. Predke won that game. It was time for Maghsoodloo to deliver the equalizer.
White made a wild decision to go for 14.0-0 despite his kingside being quite exposed. Perhaps the idea was to exploit the f-file, which did not work out. 14...Nb6 15.e4 Bg4 16.Ne2 dxe4 17.Bxe4 c6 18.Ne5 Qh4 19.Rf4 f5 20.Bxc6+
White was determined to score his first victory of the event, so he went all-in: 20.Bxc6+ bxc6 21.Qxc6+ Kd8 22.Qb7?? Rh7 and it's over.
Alexandr Predke and Parham Maghsoodloo played an explosive game, which the latter won
In this video course, experts (Pelletier, Marin, Müller and Reeh) examine the games of Judit Polgar. Let them show you which openings Polgar chose to play, where her strength in middlegames were, or how she outplayed her opponents in the endgame.
On this DVD, well-known Indian WGM Tania Sachdev shows you how to evaluate certain positions and then find the right concepts and plans on the basis of her own games.
Srinath Narayanan and Pentala Harikrishna's parents
The volunteers
For more prize distribution ceremony photos, please click here.
Interviews with the top 3 finishers and games will be published soon, stay tuned.
Gukesh surpassed Anish Giri and moved to no.2 spot in the FIDE Circuit 2023 with 87.36 points | Source: FIDE Circuit
All three Indians — Gukesh, Arjun and Harikrishna — gained Elo rating points | Source: 2700chess.com
This is a tournament many generations of players have expected - GM Vishnu Prasanna V | Video: ChessBase India
These little girls who are chess fans are future champions! | Video: ChessBase India
Replay Round 7 live stream
Replay the round-7 live commentary by IM Sagar Shah, Amruta Mokal with guest commentators GM Anish Giri and IM Sopiko Guramishvili | Video: ChessBase India
Shahid AhmedShahid Ahmed is the senior coordinator and editor of ChessBase India. He enjoys covering chess tournaments and also likes to play in chess events from time to time.
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In this video course, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov explores the fascinating world of King’s Indian and Pirc structures with colours reversed, often arising from the French or Sicilian.
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