Chennai GMs: Liang scores, joins Arjun in second place

Vincent Keymer retained his one-point lead in the Masters section of the tournament in Chennai after drawing with Arjun Erigaisi in their much-anticipated round-six clash. Wins for Jorden van Foreest, against Nihal Sarin, and Awonder Liang, over Pranav Venkatesh, brought the latter level with Arjun in second place. In the Challengers, Abhimanyu Puranik suffered his first loss to M Pranesh, who joined him and Leon Luke Mendonca in a three-way tie for first with three rounds remaining. | Photos: Anmol Bhargav