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Shrivathsan S | TNN

MYSTERIOUS: Gukesh closes in on candidates qualification - You Need To See This

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).

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