Chennai GMs: Keymer scores yet again, Pranesh wins Challengers

Vincent Keymer concluded the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters tournament with a commanding overall victory, finishing two points ahead of his nearest rivals after defeating Ray Robson in the final round. The result gave the 20-year-old a 2917 performance rating, a gain of over 20 Elo points, and secured his place in the live world top-10 for the first time in his career. In the Challengers, a dramatic last round saw all three leaders lose, allowing M Pranesh to claim the title despite his own defeat. | Photos: Anmol Bhargav