CHENNAI: D Gukesh inched closer to a Candidates spot after emerging victorious in the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship here on Thursday.
Gukesh was tied with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi for first place - both players had 4.5 points from seven rounds - but the former pipped the latter in tie-breaks. With the victory, the 17-yearold Gukesh moved to the top of the FIDE Circuit leaderboard and overtook his closest Candidates challenger Anish Giri (the Netherlands).