CHENNAI, Dec 11: Some of India’s best players, including local star D Gukesh will be in action in the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship 2023 to be held here from December 15 to 21.
The tournament see a mix of eight GMs-five international Grandmasters
There are three Indian GMs-playing in a round-robin format with seven rounds of chess in the classical format.
The tournament provides an opportunity for Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi to qualify for the Candidates tournament, scheduled for 2024.
Chennai prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi have already booked their spots in the Candidates event.
This throws up the challenger to the current world champion Ding Liren.(PTI)
